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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.40, 5,375.10 and 950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.40, 5,375.10 and 950.90 is: 1,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.40 : 5,375.10 = 950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.40/5,375.10 = 950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.40x = 5,375.10 × 950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.40x = 5,111,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,182.59/3,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.35

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