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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.64, 5,199.56 and 869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.64, 5,199.56 and 869.38 is: 1,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.64 : 5,199.56 = 869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.64/5,199.56 = 869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.64x = 5,199.56 × 869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.64x = 4,520,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,393.47/3,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.97

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