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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.91, 5,323.38 and 951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.91, 5,323.38 and 951.84 is: 1,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.91 : 5,323.38 = 951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.91/5,323.38 = 951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.91x = 5,323.38 × 951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.91x = 5,067,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,006.02/3,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.76

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