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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.60, 5,180.36 and 954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.60, 5,180.36 and 954.82 is: 1,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.60 : 5,180.36 = 954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.60/5,180.36 = 954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.60x = 5,180.36 × 954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.60x = 4,946,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,313.04/3,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.22

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