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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.35, 5,924.03 and 1,450.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.35, 5,924.03 and 1,450.71 is: 2,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.35 : 5,924.03 = 1,450.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.35/5,924.03 = 1,450.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.35x = 5,924.03 × 1,450.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.35x = 8,594,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,042.31/3,950.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.52

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