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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.31, 4,601.01 and 876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.31, 4,601.01 and 876.08 is: 1,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.31 : 4,601.01 = 876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.31/4,601.01 = 876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.31x = 4,601.01 × 876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.31x = 4,030,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,852.84/3,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.13

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