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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.03, 5,130.06 and 955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.03, 5,130.06 and 955.02 is: 1,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.03 : 5,130.06 = 955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.03/5,130.06 = 955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.03x = 5,130.06 × 955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.03x = 4,899,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,309.90/3,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.53

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