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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.11, 5,343.17 and 964.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.11, 5,343.17 and 964.98 is: 1,447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.11 : 5,343.17 = 964.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.11/5,343.17 = 964.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.11x = 5,343.17 × 964.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.11x = 5,156,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,047.36/3,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.47

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