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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.06, 5,326.17 and 954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.06, 5,326.17 and 954.20 is: 1,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.06 : 5,326.17 = 954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.06/5,326.17 = 954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.06x = 5,326.17 × 954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.06x = 5,082,231.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,231.41/3,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.19

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