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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.36, 5,328.54 and 955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.36, 5,328.54 and 955.30 is: 1,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.36 : 5,328.54 = 955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.36/5,328.54 = 955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.36x = 5,328.54 × 955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.36x = 5,090,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,354.26/3,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.95

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