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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.32, 5,325.12 and 952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.32, 5,325.12 and 952.92 is: 1,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.32 : 5,325.12 = 952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.32/5,325.12 = 952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.32x = 5,325.12 × 952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.32x = 5,074,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,413.35/3,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.28

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