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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.48, 5,322.72 and 951.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.48, 5,322.72 and 951.35 is: 1,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.48 : 5,322.72 = 951.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.48/5,322.72 = 951.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.48x = 5,322.72 × 951.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.48x = 5,063,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,769.67/3,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.03

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