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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.45, 5,594.18 and 956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.45, 5,594.18 and 956.13 is: 1,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.45 : 5,594.18 = 956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.45/5,594.18 = 956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.45x = 5,594.18 × 956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.45x = 5,348,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,756.16/3,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.20

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