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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.45, 4,715.42 and 952.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.45, 4,715.42 and 952.39 is: 1,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.45 : 4,715.42 = 952.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.45/4,715.42 = 952.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.45x = 4,715.42 × 952.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.45x = 4,490,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,919.99/3,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.20

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