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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.02, 5,339.61 and 963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.02, 5,339.61 and 963.16 is: 1,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.02 : 5,339.61 = 963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.02/5,339.61 = 963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.02x = 5,339.61 × 963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.02x = 5,142,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,893.95/3,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.63

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