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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.70, 5,374.05 and 950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.70, 5,374.05 and 950.20 is: 1,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.70 : 5,374.05 = 950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.70/5,374.05 = 950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.70x = 5,374.05 × 950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.70x = 5,106,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,422.31/3,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.30

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