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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.48, 5,329.98 and 956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.48, 5,329.98 and 956.20 is: 1,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.48 : 5,329.98 = 956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.48/5,329.98 = 956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.48x = 5,329.98 × 956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.48x = 5,096,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,526.88/3,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.24

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