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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.74, 5,124.60 and 951.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.74, 5,124.60 and 951.31 is: 1,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.74 : 5,124.60 = 951.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.74/5,124.60 = 951.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.74x = 5,124.60 × 951.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.74x = 4,875,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,083.23/3,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.82

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