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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.35, 5,205.47 and 873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.35, 5,205.47 and 873.29 is: 1,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.35 : 5,205.47 = 873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.35/5,205.47 = 873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.35x = 5,205.47 × 873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.35x = 4,545,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,884.90/3,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.92

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