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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.07, 5,331.23 and 957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.07, 5,331.23 and 957.07 is: 1,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.07 : 5,331.23 = 957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.07/5,331.23 = 957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.07x = 5,331.23 × 957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.07x = 5,102,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,360.30/3,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.64

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