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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.46, 5,340.96 and 963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.46, 5,340.96 and 963.36 is: 1,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.46 : 5,340.96 = 963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.46/5,340.96 = 963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.46x = 5,340.96 × 963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.46x = 5,145,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,267.23/3,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.11

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