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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.12, 5,809.79 and 951.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.12, 5,809.79 and 951.42 is: 1,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.12 : 5,809.79 = 951.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.12/5,809.79 = 951.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.12x = 5,809.79 × 951.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.12x = 5,527,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,552.78/3,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.16

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