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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.91, 5,587.36 and 951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.91, 5,587.36 and 951.58 is: 1,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.91 : 5,587.36 = 951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.91/5,587.36 = 951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.91x = 5,587.36 × 951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.91x = 5,316,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,820.03/3,724.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.37

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