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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.14, 5,340.01 and 962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.14, 5,340.01 and 962.88 is: 1,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.14 : 5,340.01 = 962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.14/5,340.01 = 962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.14x = 5,340.01 × 962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.14x = 5,141,788.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,788.83/3,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.27

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