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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.84, 5,593.23 and 955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.84, 5,593.23 and 955.49 is: 1,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.84 : 5,593.23 = 955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.84/5,593.23 = 955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.84x = 5,593.23 × 955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.84x = 5,344,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,289.32/3,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.23

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