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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.95, 5,128.34 and 953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.95, 5,128.34 and 953.70 is: 1,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.95 : 5,128.34 = 953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.95/5,128.34 = 953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.95x = 5,128.34 × 953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.95x = 4,890,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,897.86/3,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.53

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