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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.28, 5,374.29 and 950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.28, 5,374.29 and 950.81 is: 1,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.28 : 5,374.29 = 950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.28/5,374.29 = 950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.28x = 5,374.29 × 950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.28x = 5,109,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,928.67/3,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.05

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