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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.96, 5,203.44 and 871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.96, 5,203.44 and 871.92 is: 1,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.96 : 5,203.44 = 871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.96/5,203.44 = 871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.96x = 5,203.44 × 871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.96x = 4,536,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,983.40/3,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.88

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