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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.21, 5,127.32 and 953.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.21, 5,127.32 and 953.29 is: 1,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.21 : 5,127.32 = 953.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.21/5,127.32 = 953.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.21x = 5,127.32 × 953.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.21x = 4,887,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,822.88/3,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.94

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