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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.90, 5,341.41 and 963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.90, 5,341.41 and 963.86 is: 1,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.90 : 5,341.41 = 963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.90/5,341.41 = 963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.90x = 5,341.41 × 963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.90x = 5,148,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,344.74/3,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.80

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