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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.83, 5,600.36 and 960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.83, 5,600.36 and 960.41 is: 1,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.83 : 5,600.36 = 960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.83/5,600.36 = 960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.83x = 5,600.36 × 960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.83x = 5,378,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,658.15/3,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.52

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