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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.42, 5,344.30 and 966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.42, 5,344.30 and 966.56 is: 1,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.42 : 5,344.30 = 966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.42/5,344.30 = 966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.42x = 5,344.30 × 966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.42x = 5,165,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,586.61/3,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.61

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