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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.57, 5,345.36 and 966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.57, 5,345.36 and 966.51 is: 1,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.57 : 5,345.36 = 966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.57/5,345.36 = 966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.57x = 5,345.36 × 966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.57x = 5,166,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,343.89/3,563.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.77

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