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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.44, 5,595.48 and 957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.44, 5,595.48 and 957.18 is: 1,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.44 : 5,595.48 = 957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.44/5,595.48 = 957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.44x = 5,595.48 × 957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.44x = 5,355,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,881.55/3,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.72

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