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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.16, 5,126.63 and 952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.16, 5,126.63 and 952.99 is: 1,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.16 : 5,126.63 = 952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.16/5,126.63 = 952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.16x = 5,126.63 × 952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.16x = 4,885,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,609.54/3,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.31

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