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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.85, 5,203.38 and 871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.85, 5,203.38 and 871.84 is: 1,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.85 : 5,203.38 = 871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.85/5,203.38 = 871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.85x = 5,203.38 × 871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.85x = 4,536,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,514.82/3,468.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.79

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