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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.21, 5,587.80 and 951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.21, 5,587.80 and 951.88 is: 1,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.21 : 5,587.80 = 951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.21/5,587.80 = 951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.21x = 5,587.80 × 951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.21x = 5,318,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,882.37/3,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.81

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