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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.03, 5,376.90 and 952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.03, 5,376.90 and 952.56 is: 1,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.03 : 5,376.90 = 952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.03/5,376.90 = 952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.03x = 5,376.90 × 952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.03x = 5,121,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,819.86/3,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.67

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