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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.22, 5,124.24 and 951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.22, 5,124.24 and 951.21 is: 1,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.22 : 5,124.24 = 951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.22/5,124.24 = 951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.22x = 5,124.24 × 951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.22x = 4,874,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,228.33/3,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.79

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