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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.36, 5,343.54 and 965.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.36, 5,343.54 and 965.23 is: 1,447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.36 : 5,343.54 = 965.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.36/5,343.54 = 965.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.36x = 5,343.54 × 965.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.36x = 5,157,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,745.11/3,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.85

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