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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.44, 5,127.83 and 953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.44, 5,127.83 and 953.40 is: 1,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.44 : 5,127.83 = 953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.44/5,127.83 = 953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.44x = 5,127.83 × 953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.44x = 4,888,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,868.36/3,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.15

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