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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.87, 5,585.65 and 950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.87, 5,585.65 and 950.61 is: 1,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.87 : 5,585.65 = 950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.87/5,585.65 = 950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.87x = 5,585.65 × 950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.87x = 5,309,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,772.37/3,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.87

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