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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,260.25, 4,890.38 and 951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,260.25, 4,890.38 and 951.75 is: 1,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,260.25 : 4,890.38 = 951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,260.25/4,890.38 = 951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,260.25x = 4,890.38 × 951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,260.25x = 4,654,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,414.41/3,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.63

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