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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.11, 5,137.67 and 959.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.11, 5,137.67 and 959.95 is: 1,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.11 : 5,137.67 = 959.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.11/5,137.67 = 959.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.11x = 5,137.67 × 959.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.11x = 4,931,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,906.32/3,425.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.93

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