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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.75, 5,131.42 and 955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.75, 5,131.42 and 955.60 is: 1,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.75 : 5,131.42 = 955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.75/5,131.42 = 955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.75x = 5,131.42 × 955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.75x = 4,903,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,569.73/3,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.48

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