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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.67, 5,125.05 and 951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.67, 5,125.05 and 951.45 is: 1,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.67 : 5,125.05 = 951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.67/5,125.05 = 951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.67x = 5,125.05 × 951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.67x = 4,876,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,228.82/3,416.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.19

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