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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.24, 5,586.35 and 950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.24, 5,586.35 and 950.96 is: 1,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.24 : 5,586.35 = 950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.24/5,586.35 = 950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.24x = 5,586.35 × 950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.24x = 5,312,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,367.46/3,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.43

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