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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.44, 4,715.24 and 952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.44, 4,715.24 and 952.16 is: 1,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.44 : 4,715.24 = 952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.44/4,715.24 = 952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.44x = 4,715.24 × 952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.44x = 4,489,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,662.92/3,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.26

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