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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.89, 5,331.93 and 958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.89, 5,331.93 and 958.03 is: 1,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.89 : 5,331.93 = 958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.89/5,331.93 = 958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.89x = 5,331.93 × 958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.89x = 5,108,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,148.90/3,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.94

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