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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.03, 5,197.55 and 867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.03, 5,197.55 and 867.97 is: 1,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.03 : 5,197.55 = 867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.03/5,197.55 = 867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.03x = 5,197.55 × 867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.03x = 4,511,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,317.47/3,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.96

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