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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.72, 5,123.58 and 950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.72, 5,123.58 and 950.54 is: 1,425.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.72 : 5,123.58 = 950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.72/5,123.58 = 950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.72x = 5,123.58 × 950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.72x = 4,870,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,184.11/3,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.81

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