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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.05, 5,321.66 and 951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.05, 5,321.66 and 951.19 is: 1,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.05 : 5,321.66 = 951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.05/5,321.66 = 951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.05x = 5,321.66 × 951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.05x = 5,061,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,909.78/3,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.67

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