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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.92, 5,321.40 and 951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.92, 5,321.40 and 951.04 is: 1,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.92 : 5,321.40 = 951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.92/5,321.40 = 951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.92x = 5,321.40 × 951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.92x = 5,060,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,864.26/3,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.43

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