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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.12, 5,343.04 and 965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.12, 5,343.04 and 965.24 is: 1,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.12 : 5,343.04 = 965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.12/5,343.04 = 965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.12x = 5,343.04 × 965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.12x = 5,157,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,315.93/3,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.82

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