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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.08, 5,340.24 and 963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.08, 5,340.24 and 963.08 is: 1,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.08 : 5,340.24 = 963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.08/5,340.24 = 963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.08x = 5,340.24 × 963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.08x = 5,143,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,078.34/3,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.65

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