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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.25, 5,806.90 and 949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.25, 5,806.90 and 949.56 is: 1,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.25 : 5,806.90 = 949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.25/5,806.90 = 949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.25x = 5,806.90 × 949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.25x = 5,513,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,973.30/3,871.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.34

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