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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.44, 5,343.59 and 965.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.44, 5,343.59 and 965.39 is: 1,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.44 : 5,343.59 = 965.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.44/5,343.59 = 965.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.44x = 5,343.59 × 965.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.44x = 5,158,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,616.81/3,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.06

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