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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.84, 5,587.26 and 951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.84, 5,587.26 and 951.52 is: 1,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.84 : 5,587.26 = 951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.84/5,587.26 = 951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.84x = 5,587.26 × 951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.84x = 5,316,356.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,356.94/3,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.27

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