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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.27, 5,598.24 and 958.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.27, 5,598.24 and 958.95 is: 1,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.27 : 5,598.24 = 958.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.27/5,598.24 = 958.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.27x = 5,598.24 × 958.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.27x = 5,368,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,432.25/3,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.38

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