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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.42, 5,334.70 and 959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.42, 5,334.70 and 959.42 is: 1,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.42 : 5,334.70 = 959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.42/5,334.70 = 959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.42x = 5,334.70 × 959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.42x = 5,118,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,217.87/3,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.15

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