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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.01, 5,323.37 and 951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.01, 5,323.37 and 951.88 is: 1,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.01 : 5,323.37 = 951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.01/5,323.37 = 951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.01x = 5,323.37 × 951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.01x = 5,067,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,209.44/3,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.78

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