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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.35, 5,322.48 and 951.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.35, 5,322.48 and 951.49 is: 1,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.35 : 5,322.48 = 951.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.35/5,322.48 = 951.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.35x = 5,322.48 × 951.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.35x = 5,064,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,286.50/3,548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.22

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