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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.21, 4,715.82 and 951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.21, 4,715.82 and 951.95 is: 1,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.21 : 4,715.82 = 951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.21/4,715.82 = 951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.21x = 4,715.82 × 951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.21x = 4,489,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,236.64/3,143.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.24

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