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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.44, 5,329.98 and 956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.44, 5,329.98 and 956.40 is: 1,434.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.44 : 5,329.98 = 956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.44/5,329.98 = 956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.44x = 5,329.98 × 956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.44x = 5,097,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,592.87/3,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.55

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