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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.66, 5,338.68 and 962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.66, 5,338.68 and 962.80 is: 1,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.66 : 5,338.68 = 962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.66/5,338.68 = 962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.66x = 5,338.68 × 962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.66x = 5,140,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,081.10/3,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.98

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