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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.66, 5,201.48 and 870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.66, 5,201.48 and 870.60 is: 1,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.66 : 5,201.48 = 870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.66/5,201.48 = 870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.66x = 5,201.48 × 870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.66x = 4,528,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,378.13/3,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.89

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