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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688, 5,532 and 952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688, 5,532 and 952 is: 1,428

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688 : 5,532 = 952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688/5,532 = 952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688x = 5,532 × 952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688x = 5,266,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,464/3,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428

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