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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.03, 5,128.56 and 953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.03, 5,128.56 and 953.92 is: 1,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.03 : 5,128.56 = 953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.03/5,128.56 = 953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.03x = 5,128.56 × 953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.03x = 4,892,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,242.37/3,419.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.89

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