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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.20, 5,123.60 and 950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.20, 5,123.60 and 950.40 is: 1,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.20 : 5,123.60 = 950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.20/5,123.60 = 950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.20x = 5,123.60 × 950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.20x = 4,869,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,469.44/3,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.41

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