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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.24, 5,332.22 and 957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.24, 5,332.22 and 957.57 is: 1,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.24 : 5,332.22 = 957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.24/5,332.22 = 957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.24x = 5,332.22 × 957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.24x = 5,105,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,969.12/3,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.18

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