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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.56, 5,950.79 and 3,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.56, 5,950.79 and 3,519.02 is: 5,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.56 : 5,950.79 = 3,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.56/5,950.79 = 3,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.56x = 5,950.79 × 3,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.56x = 20,940,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,949.03/3,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.41

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