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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.38, 4,600.41 and 875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.38, 4,600.41 and 875.52 is: 1,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.38 : 4,600.41 = 875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.38/4,600.41 = 875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.38x = 4,600.41 × 875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.38x = 4,027,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,750.96/3,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.09

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