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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.08, 5,331.68 and 957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.08, 5,331.68 and 957.12 is: 1,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.08 : 5,331.68 = 957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.08/5,331.68 = 957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.08x = 5,331.68 × 957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.08x = 5,103,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,057.56/3,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.83

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