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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.54, 5,207.32 and 874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.54, 5,207.32 and 874.48 is: 1,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.54 : 5,207.32 = 874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.54/5,207.32 = 874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.54x = 5,207.32 × 874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.54x = 4,553,697.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,697.19/3,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.72

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