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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.66, 5,126.77 and 952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.66, 5,126.77 and 952.50 is: 1,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.66 : 5,126.77 = 952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.66/5,126.77 = 952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.66x = 5,126.77 × 952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.66x = 4,883,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,248.43/3,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.83

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