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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.66, 5,125.55 and 952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.66, 5,125.55 and 952.29 is: 1,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.66 : 5,125.55 = 952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.66/5,125.55 = 952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.66x = 5,125.55 × 952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.66x = 4,881,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,005.25/3,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.17

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