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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.48, 5,207.18 and 874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.48, 5,207.18 and 874.42 is: 1,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.48 : 5,207.18 = 874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.48/5,207.18 = 874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.48x = 5,207.18 × 874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.48x = 4,553,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,244.95/3,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.61

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