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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.13, 5,125.55 and 951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.13, 5,125.55 and 951.90 is: 1,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.13 : 5,125.55 = 951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.13/5,125.55 = 951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.13x = 5,125.55 × 951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.13x = 4,878,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,987.06/3,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.80

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