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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.12, 5,341.68 and 964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.12, 5,341.68 and 964.44 is: 1,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.12 : 5,341.68 = 964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.12/5,341.68 = 964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.12x = 5,341.68 × 964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.12x = 5,151,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,729.86/3,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.66

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