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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.70, 5,375.55 and 951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.70, 5,375.55 and 951.20 is: 1,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.70 : 5,375.55 = 951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.70/5,375.55 = 951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.70x = 5,375.55 × 951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.70x = 5,113,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,223.16/3,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.80

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