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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.20, 5,206.79 and 874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.20, 5,206.79 and 874.13 is: 1,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.20 : 5,206.79 = 874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.20/5,206.79 = 874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.20x = 5,206.79 × 874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.20x = 4,551,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,380.94/3,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.19

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