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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.05, 5,594.64 and 956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.05, 5,594.64 and 956.74 is: 1,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.05 : 5,594.64 = 956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.05/5,594.64 = 956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.05x = 5,594.64 × 956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.05x = 5,352,615.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,615.87/3,730.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.00

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