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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.60, 5,210.33 and 876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.60, 5,210.33 and 876.56 is: 1,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.60 : 5,210.33 = 876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.60/5,210.33 = 876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.60x = 5,210.33 × 876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.60x = 4,567,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,136.43/3,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.82

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