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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172.20, 4,757.63 and 951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172.20, 4,757.63 and 951.08 is: 1,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172.20 : 4,757.63 = 951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172.20/4,757.63 = 951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172.20x = 4,757.63 × 951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172.20x = 4,524,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,886.74/3,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.42

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