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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.10, 5,125.65 and 951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.10, 5,125.65 and 951.92 is: 1,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.10 : 5,125.65 = 951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.10/5,125.65 = 951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.10x = 5,125.65 × 951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.10x = 4,879,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,221.56/3,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.88

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