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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.42, 5,137.05 and 959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.42, 5,137.05 and 959.60 is: 1,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.42 : 5,137.05 = 959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.42/5,137.05 = 959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.42x = 5,137.05 × 959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.42x = 4,929,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,513.18/3,425.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.10

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