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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.12, 5,321.04 and 950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.12, 5,321.04 and 950.32 is: 1,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.12 : 5,321.04 = 950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.12/5,321.04 = 950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.12x = 5,321.04 × 950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.12x = 5,056,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,690.73/3,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.58

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