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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.12, 5,199.34 and 869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.12, 5,199.34 and 869.08 is: 1,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.12 : 5,199.34 = 869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.12/5,199.34 = 869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.12x = 5,199.34 × 869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.12x = 4,518,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,642.41/3,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.66

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