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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.07, 5,334.24 and 959.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.07, 5,334.24 and 959.07 is: 1,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.07 : 5,334.24 = 959.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.07/5,334.24 = 959.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.07x = 5,334.24 × 959.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.07x = 5,115,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,909.56/3,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.64

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