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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.77, 5,340.73 and 963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.77, 5,340.73 and 963.91 is: 1,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.77 : 5,340.73 = 963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.77/5,340.73 = 963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.77x = 5,340.73 × 963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.77x = 5,147,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,983.05/3,560.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.75

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