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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.92, 5,339.40 and 963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.92, 5,339.40 and 963.06 is: 1,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.92 : 5,339.40 = 963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.92/5,339.40 = 963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.92x = 5,339.40 × 963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.92x = 5,142,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,162.56/3,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.46

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