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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.44, 5,127.59 and 953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.44, 5,127.59 and 953.20 is: 1,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.44 : 5,127.59 = 953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.44/5,127.59 = 953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.44x = 5,127.59 × 953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.44x = 4,887,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,618.79/3,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.78

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