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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.12, 5,924.70 and 3,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.12, 5,924.70 and 3,073.50 is: 4,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.12 : 5,924.70 = 3,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.12/5,924.70 = 3,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.12x = 5,924.70 × 3,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.12x = 18,209,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,565.45/3,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.88

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