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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.10, 5,586.14 and 950.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.10, 5,586.14 and 950.77 is: 1,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.10 : 5,586.14 = 950.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.10/5,586.14 = 950.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.10x = 5,586.14 × 950.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.10x = 5,311,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,143.69/3,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.16

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