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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.06, 5,197.59 and 867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.06, 5,197.59 and 867.99 is: 1,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.06 : 5,197.59 = 867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.06/5,197.59 = 867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.06x = 5,197.59 × 867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.06x = 4,511,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,456.14/3,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.99

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