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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.28, 5,329.32 and 955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.28, 5,329.32 and 955.64 is: 1,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.28 : 5,329.32 = 955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.28/5,329.32 = 955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.28x = 5,329.32 × 955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.28x = 5,092,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,911.36/3,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.30

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