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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.73, 5,340.33 and 963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.73, 5,340.33 and 963.06 is: 1,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.73 : 5,340.33 = 963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.73/5,340.33 = 963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.73x = 5,340.33 × 963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.73x = 5,143,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,058.21/3,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.38

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