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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.07, 5,338.73 and 962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.07, 5,338.73 and 962.07 is: 1,443.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.07 : 5,338.73 = 962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.07/5,338.73 = 962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.07x = 5,338.73 × 962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.07x = 5,136,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,231.97/3,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.14

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