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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.00, 5,133.17 and 956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.00, 5,133.17 and 956.96 is: 1,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.00 : 5,133.17 = 956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.00/5,133.17 = 956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.00x = 5,133.17 × 956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.00x = 4,912,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,263.21/3,422.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.50

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