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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.11, 5,335.02 and 959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.11, 5,335.02 and 959.44 is: 1,438.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.11 : 5,335.02 = 959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.11/5,335.02 = 959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.11x = 5,335.02 × 959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.11x = 5,118,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,631.59/3,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.99

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