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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.98, 5,331.02 and 956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.98, 5,331.02 and 956.92 is: 1,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.98 : 5,331.02 = 956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.98/5,331.02 = 956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.98x = 5,331.02 × 956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.98x = 5,101,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,341.55/3,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.39

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