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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.41, 4,713.48 and 2,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.41, 4,713.48 and 2,950.13 is: 4,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.41 : 4,713.48 = 2,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.41/4,713.48 = 2,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.41x = 4,713.48 × 2,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.41x = 13,905,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,378.75/3,422.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.04

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