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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.42, 5,135.55 and 958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.42, 5,135.55 and 958.60 is: 1,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.42 : 5,135.55 = 958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.42/5,135.55 = 958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.42x = 5,135.55 × 958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.42x = 4,922,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,938.23/3,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.60

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