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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.22, 5,133.63 and 957.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.22, 5,133.63 and 957.06 is: 1,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.22 : 5,133.63 = 957.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.22/5,133.63 = 957.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.22x = 5,133.63 × 957.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.22x = 4,913,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,191.93/3,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.67

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