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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.44, 5,133.34 and 957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.44, 5,133.34 and 957.48 is: 1,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.44 : 5,133.34 = 957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.44/5,133.34 = 957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.44x = 5,133.34 × 957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.44x = 4,915,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,070.38/3,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.13

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