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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.95, 5,132.84 and 956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.95, 5,132.84 and 956.70 is: 1,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.95 : 5,132.84 = 956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.95/5,132.84 = 956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.95x = 5,132.84 × 956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.95x = 4,910,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,588.03/3,421.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.03

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