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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.02, 5,329.09 and 956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.02, 5,329.09 and 956.16 is: 1,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.02 : 5,329.09 = 956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.02/5,329.09 = 956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.02x = 5,329.09 × 956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.02x = 5,095,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,462.69/3,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.12

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