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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.56, 5,199.84 and 869.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.56, 5,199.84 and 869.49 is: 1,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.56 : 5,199.84 = 869.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.56/5,199.84 = 869.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.56x = 5,199.84 × 869.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.56x = 4,521,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,208.88/3,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.24

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