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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.92, 5,129.88 and 954.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.92, 5,129.88 and 954.53 is: 1,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.92 : 5,129.88 = 954.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.92/5,129.88 = 954.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.92x = 5,129.88 × 954.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.92x = 4,896,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,648.59/3,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.80

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