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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.11, 5,586.08 and 950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.11, 5,586.08 and 950.72 is: 1,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.11 : 5,586.08 = 950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.11/5,586.08 = 950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.11x = 5,586.08 × 950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.11x = 5,310,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,797.98/3,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.06

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