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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.02, 5,126.44 and 952.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.02, 5,126.44 and 952.85 is: 1,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.02 : 5,126.44 = 952.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.02/5,126.44 = 952.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.02x = 5,126.44 × 952.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.02x = 4,884,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,723.59/3,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.11

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