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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.64, 5,340.56 and 963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.64, 5,340.56 and 963.38 is: 1,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.64 : 5,340.56 = 963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.64/5,340.56 = 963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.64x = 5,340.56 × 963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.64x = 5,144,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,957.17/3,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.95

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