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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.37, 4,606.17 and 879.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.37, 4,606.17 and 879.51 is: 1,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.37 : 4,606.17 = 879.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.37/4,606.17 = 879.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.37x = 4,606.17 × 879.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.37x = 4,051,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,172.58/3,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.01

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