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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.13, 5,866.65 and 949.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.13, 5,866.65 and 949.53 is: 1,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.13 : 5,866.65 = 949.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.13/5,866.65 = 949.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.13x = 5,866.65 × 949.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.13x = 5,570,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,560.17/3,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.28

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