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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.66, 5,586.99 and 951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.66, 5,586.99 and 951.34 is: 1,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.66 : 5,586.99 = 951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.66/5,586.99 = 951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.66x = 5,586.99 × 951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.66x = 5,315,094.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,094.37/3,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.00

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