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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.60, 5,135.40 and 958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.60, 5,135.40 and 958.50 is: 1,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.60 : 5,135.40 = 958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.60/5,135.40 = 958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.60x = 5,135.40 × 958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.60x = 4,922,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,280.90/3,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.75

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