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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.75, 5,133.60 and 957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.75, 5,133.60 and 957.81 is: 1,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.75 : 5,133.60 = 957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.75/5,133.60 = 957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.75x = 5,133.60 × 957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.75x = 4,917,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,013.42/3,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.57

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