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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.40, 5,012.12 and 876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.40, 5,012.12 and 876.24 is: 1,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.40 : 5,012.12 = 876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.40/5,012.12 = 876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.40x = 5,012.12 × 876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.40x = 4,391,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,820.03/3,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.37

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