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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.96, 5,334.21 and 958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.96, 5,334.21 and 958.88 is: 1,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.96 : 5,334.21 = 958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.96/5,334.21 = 958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.96x = 5,334.21 × 958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.96x = 5,114,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,840.61/3,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.39

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