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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.60, 5,321.13 and 950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.60, 5,321.13 and 950.56 is: 1,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.60 : 5,321.13 = 950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.60/5,321.13 = 950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.60x = 5,321.13 × 950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.60x = 5,058,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,053.33/3,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.77

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