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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.16, 5,331.12 and 957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.16, 5,331.12 and 957 is: 1,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.16 : 5,331.12 = 957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.16/5,331.12 = 957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.16x = 5,331.12 × 957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.16x = 5,101,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,881.84/3,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.47

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