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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.86, 5,335.33 and 959.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.86, 5,335.33 and 959.79 is: 1,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.86 : 5,335.33 = 959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.86/5,335.33 = 959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.86x = 5,335.33 × 959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.86x = 5,120,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,796.38/3,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.70

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