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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.55, 5,210.33 and 876.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.55, 5,210.33 and 876.49 is: 1,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.55 : 5,210.33 = 876.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.55/5,210.33 = 876.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.55x = 5,210.33 × 876.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.55x = 4,566,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,774.99/3,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.73

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