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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.46, 5,339.46 and 962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.46, 5,339.46 and 962.36 is: 1,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.46 : 5,339.46 = 962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.46/5,339.46 = 962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.46x = 5,339.46 × 962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.46x = 5,138,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,482.73/3,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.61

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