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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.54, 5,374.01 and 949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.54, 5,374.01 and 949.97 is: 1,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.54 : 5,374.01 = 949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.54/5,374.01 = 949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.54x = 5,374.01 × 949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.54x = 5,105,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,164.09/3,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.01

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