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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.06, 5,124.00 and 950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.06, 5,124.00 and 950.78 is: 1,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.06 : 5,124.00 = 950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.06/5,124.00 = 950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.06x = 5,124.00 × 950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.06x = 4,871,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,813.10/3,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.15

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