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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.02, 5,323.10 and 952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.02, 5,323.10 and 952.16 is: 1,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.02 : 5,323.10 = 952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.02/5,323.10 = 952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.02x = 5,323.10 × 952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.02x = 5,068,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,411.52/3,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.12

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