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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.36, 5,326.68 and 954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.36, 5,326.68 and 954.56 is: 1,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.36 : 5,326.68 = 954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.36/5,326.68 = 954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.36x = 5,326.68 × 954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.36x = 5,084,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,635.66/3,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.74

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