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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.38, 5,129.10 and 954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.38, 5,129.10 and 954.40 is: 1,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.38 : 5,129.10 = 954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.38/5,129.10 = 954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.38x = 5,129.10 × 954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.38x = 4,895,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,213.04/3,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.61

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