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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.80, 5,392.50 and 962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.80, 5,392.50 and 962.70 is: 1,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.80 : 5,392.50 = 962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.80/5,392.50 = 962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.80x = 5,392.50 × 962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.80x = 5,191,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,359.75/3,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.13

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