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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.79, 5,330.33 and 956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.79, 5,330.33 and 956.57 is: 1,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.79 : 5,330.33 = 956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.79/5,330.33 = 956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.79x = 5,330.33 × 956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.79x = 5,098,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,828.99/3,553.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.76

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