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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.95, 5,339.93 and 962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.95, 5,339.93 and 962.82 is: 1,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.95 : 5,339.93 = 962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.95/5,339.93 = 962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.95x = 5,339.93 × 962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.95x = 5,141,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,386.59/3,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.23

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