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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561, 5,340.84 and 963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561, 5,340.84 and 963.60 is: 1,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561 : 5,340.84 = 963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561/5,340.84 = 963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561x = 5,340.84 × 963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561x = 5,146,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,433.42/3,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.22

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