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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.24, 5,196.37 and 867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.24, 5,196.37 and 867.18 is: 1,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.24 : 5,196.37 = 867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.24/5,196.37 = 867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.24x = 5,196.37 × 867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.24x = 4,506,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,185.97/3,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.77

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