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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.02, 5,343.02 and 964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.02, 5,343.02 and 964.96 is: 1,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.02 : 5,343.02 = 964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.02/5,343.02 = 964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.02x = 5,343.02 × 964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.02x = 5,155,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,782.40/3,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.43

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