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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.15, 5,126.02 and 952.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.15, 5,126.02 and 952.00 is: 1,428.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.15 : 5,126.02 = 952.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.15/5,126.02 = 952.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.15x = 5,126.02 × 952.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.15x = 4,879,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,955.84/3,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.08

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