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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.40, 5,331.18 and 957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.40, 5,331.18 and 957.54 is: 1,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.40 : 5,331.18 = 957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.40/5,331.18 = 957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.40x = 5,331.18 × 957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.40x = 5,104,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,818.10/3,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.20

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