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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.10, 5,206.41 and 874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.10, 5,206.41 and 874.06 is: 1,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.10 : 5,206.41 = 874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.10/5,206.41 = 874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.10x = 5,206.41 × 874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.10x = 4,550,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,714.72/3,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.03

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