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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.59, 5,345.37 and 966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.59, 5,345.37 and 966.52 is: 1,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.59 : 5,345.37 = 966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.59/5,345.37 = 966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.59x = 5,345.37 × 966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.59x = 5,166,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,407.01/3,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.78

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