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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.47, 5,126.85 and 953.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.47, 5,126.85 and 953.19 is: 1,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.47 : 5,126.85 = 953.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.47/5,126.85 = 953.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.47x = 5,126.85 × 953.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.47x = 4,886,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,862.15/3,418.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.55

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