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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.90, 5,328.21 and 955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.90, 5,328.21 and 955.10 is: 1,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.90 : 5,328.21 = 955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.90/5,328.21 = 955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.90x = 5,328.21 × 955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.90x = 5,088,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,973.37/3,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.75

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