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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.51, 4,712.27 and 950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.51, 4,712.27 and 950.24 is: 1,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.51 : 4,712.27 = 950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.51/4,712.27 = 950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.51x = 4,712.27 × 950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.51x = 4,477,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,799.82/3,141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.36

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