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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.97, 4,600.36 and 875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.97, 4,600.36 and 875.70 is: 1,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.97 : 4,600.36 = 875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.97/4,600.36 = 875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.97x = 4,600.36 × 875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.97x = 4,028,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,533.06/3,066.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.52

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