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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.87, 5,123.60 and 951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.87, 5,123.60 and 951.04 is: 1,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.87 : 5,123.60 = 951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.87/5,123.60 = 951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.87x = 5,123.60 × 951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.87x = 4,872,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,718.17/3,415.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.50

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