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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.54, 5,125.24 and 952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.54, 5,125.24 and 952.56 is: 1,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.54 : 5,125.24 = 952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.54/5,125.24 = 952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.54x = 5,125.24 × 952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.54x = 4,882,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,072.99/3,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.54

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