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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.64, 5,125.02 and 951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.64, 5,125.02 and 951.44 is: 1,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.64 : 5,125.02 = 951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.64/5,125.02 = 951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.64x = 5,125.02 × 951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.64x = 4,876,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,149.03/3,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.18

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