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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.28, 4,712.93 and 950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.28, 4,712.93 and 950.23 is: 1,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.28 : 4,712.93 = 950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.28/4,712.93 = 950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.28x = 4,712.93 × 950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.28x = 4,478,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,339.16/3,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.64

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