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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.23, 5,809.78 and 951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.23, 5,809.78 and 951.56 is: 1,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.23 : 5,809.78 = 951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.23/5,809.78 = 951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.23x = 5,809.78 × 951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.23x = 5,528,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,354.26/3,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.32

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