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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.12, 5,124.32 and 950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.12, 5,124.32 and 950.96 is: 1,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.12 : 5,124.32 = 950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.12/5,124.32 = 950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.12x = 5,124.32 × 950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.12x = 4,872,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,992.97/3,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.47

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