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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.19, 5,587.77 and 951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.19, 5,587.77 and 951.86 is: 1,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.19 : 5,587.77 = 951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.19/5,587.77 = 951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.19x = 5,587.77 × 951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.19x = 5,318,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,746.81/3,725.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.78

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