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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.58, 5,339.37 and 962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.58, 5,339.37 and 962.52 is: 1,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.58 : 5,339.37 = 962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.58/5,339.37 = 962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.58x = 5,339.37 × 962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.58x = 5,139,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,234.00/3,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.78

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