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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.11, 5,326.02 and 953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.11, 5,326.02 and 953.44 is: 1,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.11 : 5,326.02 = 953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.11/5,326.02 = 953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.11x = 5,326.02 × 953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.11x = 5,078,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,027.19/3,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.98

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