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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.55, 5,124.24 and 951.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.55, 5,124.24 and 951.61 is: 1,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.55 : 5,124.24 = 951.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.55/5,124.24 = 951.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.55x = 5,124.24 × 951.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.55x = 4,876,278.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,278.03/3,416.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.25

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