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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.86, 5,209.26 and 875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.86, 5,209.26 and 875.79 is: 1,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.86 : 5,209.26 = 875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.86/5,209.26 = 875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.86x = 5,209.26 × 875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.86x = 4,562,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,230.84/3,472.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.68

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