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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.06, 5,125.63 and 951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.06, 5,125.63 and 951.82 is: 1,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.06 : 5,125.63 = 951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.06/5,125.63 = 951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.06x = 5,125.63 × 951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.06x = 4,878,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,677.15/3,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.74

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