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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.24, 5,123.85 and 950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.24, 5,123.85 and 950.81 is: 1,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.24 : 5,123.85 = 950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.24/5,123.85 = 950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.24x = 5,123.85 × 950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.24x = 4,871,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,807.82/3,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.07

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