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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.80, 5,013 and 876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.80, 5,013 and 876.58 is: 1,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.80 : 5,013 = 876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.80/5,013 = 876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.80x = 5,013 × 876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.80x = 4,394,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,295.54/3,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.95

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