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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.84, 5,126.24 and 952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.84, 5,126.24 and 952.50 is: 1,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.84 : 5,126.24 = 952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.84/5,126.24 = 952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.84x = 5,126.24 × 952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.84x = 4,882,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,743.60/3,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.61

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