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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.14, 4,428.17 and 900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.14, 4,428.17 and 900.14 is: 1,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.14 : 4,428.17 = 900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.14/4,428.17 = 900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.14x = 4,428.17 × 900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.14x = 3,985,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,972.94/2,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.20

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