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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.74, 5,128.97 and 953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.74, 5,128.97 and 953.56 is: 1,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.74 : 5,128.97 = 953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.74/5,128.97 = 953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.74x = 5,128.97 × 953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.74x = 4,890,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,777.24/3,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.58

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