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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.88, 5,332.64 and 957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.88, 5,332.64 and 957.76 is: 1,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.88 : 5,332.64 = 957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.88/5,332.64 = 957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.88x = 5,332.64 × 957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.88x = 5,107,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,389.29/3,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.73

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