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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.34, 5,122.17 and 949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.34, 5,122.17 and 949.58 is: 1,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.34 : 5,122.17 = 949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.34/5,122.17 = 949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.34x = 5,122.17 × 949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.34x = 4,863,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,910.19/3,415.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.14

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