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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.40, 5,338.42 and 961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.40, 5,338.42 and 961.68 is: 1,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.40 : 5,338.42 = 961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.40/5,338.42 = 961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.40x = 5,338.42 × 961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.40x = 5,133,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,851.75/3,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.34

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