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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.36, 5,345.04 and 966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.36, 5,345.04 and 966.23 is: 1,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.36 : 5,345.04 = 966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.36/5,345.04 = 966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.36x = 5,345.04 × 966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.36x = 5,164,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,538.00/3,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.35

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