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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.78, 5,136.40 and 958.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.78, 5,136.40 and 958.93 is: 1,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.78 : 5,136.40 = 958.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.78/5,136.40 = 958.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.78x = 5,136.40 × 958.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.78x = 4,925,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,448.05/3,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.18

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