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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.48, 5,586.69 and 951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.48, 5,586.69 and 951.13 is: 1,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.48 : 5,586.69 = 951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.48/5,586.69 = 951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.48x = 5,586.69 × 951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.48x = 5,313,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,642.23/3,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.68

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