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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.00, 5,133.71 and 958.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.00, 5,133.71 and 958.07 is: 1,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.00 : 5,133.71 = 958.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.00/5,133.71 = 958.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.00x = 5,133.71 × 958.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.00x = 4,918,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,439.89/3,423.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.88

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