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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.01, 5,124.29 and 951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.01, 5,124.29 and 951.05 is: 1,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.01 : 5,124.29 = 951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.01/5,124.29 = 951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.01x = 5,124.29 × 951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.01x = 4,873,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,425.63/3,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.64

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