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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.63, 5,604.94 and 963.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.63, 5,604.94 and 963.07 is: 1,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.63 : 5,604.94 = 963.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.63/5,604.94 = 963.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.63x = 5,604.94 × 963.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.63x = 5,397,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,949.57/3,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.60

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