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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.31, 5,196.45 and 867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.31, 5,196.45 and 867.25 is: 1,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.31 : 5,196.45 = 867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.31/5,196.45 = 867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.31x = 5,196.45 × 867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.31x = 4,506,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,621.26/3,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.87

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