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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.99, 5,125.17 and 951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.99, 5,125.17 and 951.93 is: 1,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.99 : 5,125.17 = 951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.99/5,125.17 = 951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.99x = 5,125.17 × 951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.99x = 4,878,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,803.08/3,416.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.81

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