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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.39, 5,372.97 and 949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.39, 5,372.97 and 949.92 is: 1,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.39 : 5,372.97 = 949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.39/5,372.97 = 949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.39x = 5,372.97 × 949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.39x = 5,103,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,891.66/3,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.72

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