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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.21, 4,428.04 and 900.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.21, 4,428.04 and 900.21 is: 1,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.21 : 4,428.04 = 900.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.21/4,428.04 = 900.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.21x = 4,428.04 × 900.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.21x = 3,986,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,154.82/2,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.23

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