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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.32, 4,601.20 and 876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.32, 4,601.20 and 876.22 is: 1,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.32 : 4,601.20 = 876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.32/4,601.20 = 876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.32x = 4,601.20 × 876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.32x = 4,031,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,663.46/3,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.39

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