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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.76, 5,200.20 and 869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.76, 5,200.20 and 869.63 is: 1,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.76 : 5,200.20 = 869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.76/5,200.20 = 869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.76x = 5,200.20 × 869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.76x = 4,522,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,223.93/3,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.45

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