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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.53, 5,128.38 and 954.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.53, 5,128.38 and 954.19 is: 1,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.53 : 5,128.38 = 954.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.53/5,128.38 = 954.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.53x = 5,128.38 × 954.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.53x = 4,893,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,448.91/3,419.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.03

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