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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.06, 5,124.13 and 950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.06, 5,124.13 and 950.82 is: 1,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.06 : 5,124.13 = 950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.06/5,124.13 = 950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.06x = 5,124.13 × 950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.06x = 4,872,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,125.29/3,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.24

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