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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.60, 5,207.16 and 874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.60, 5,207.16 and 874.56 is: 1,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.60 : 5,207.16 = 874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.60/5,207.16 = 874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.60x = 5,207.16 × 874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.60x = 4,553,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,973.85/3,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.78

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