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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.40, 5,331.60 and 957.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.40, 5,331.60 and 957.33 is: 1,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.40 : 5,331.60 = 957.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.40/5,331.60 = 957.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.40x = 5,331.60 × 957.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.40x = 5,104,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,100.63/3,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.00

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