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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.51, 5,135.40 and 958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.51, 5,135.40 and 958.41 is: 1,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.51 : 5,135.40 = 958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.51/5,135.40 = 958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.51x = 5,135.40 × 958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.51x = 4,921,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,818.71/3,423.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.65

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