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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.15, 5,203.73 and 872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.15, 5,203.73 and 872.07 is: 1,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.15 : 5,203.73 = 872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.15/5,203.73 = 872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.15x = 5,203.73 × 872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.15x = 4,538,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,016.82/3,469.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.11

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