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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.27, 5,374.29 and 950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.27, 5,374.29 and 950.80 is: 1,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.27 : 5,374.29 = 950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.27/5,374.29 = 950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.27x = 5,374.29 × 950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.27x = 5,109,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,874.93/3,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.04

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