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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.18, 5,340.24 and 963.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.18, 5,340.24 and 963.11 is: 1,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.18 : 5,340.24 = 963.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.18/5,340.24 = 963.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.18x = 5,340.24 × 963.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.18x = 5,143,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,211.85/3,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.65

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