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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.60, 5,124.99 and 951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.60, 5,124.99 and 951.60 is: 1,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.60 : 5,124.99 = 951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.60/5,124.99 = 951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.60x = 5,124.99 × 951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.60x = 4,876,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,940.48/3,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.43

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