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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.34, 4,548.60 and 952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.34, 4,548.60 and 952.26 is: 1,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.34 : 4,548.60 = 952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.34/4,548.60 = 952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.34x = 4,548.60 × 952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.34x = 4,331,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,449.84/3,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.42

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