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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.64, 5,210.04 and 876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.64, 5,210.04 and 876.60 is: 1,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.64 : 5,210.04 = 876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.64/5,210.04 = 876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.64x = 5,210.04 × 876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.64x = 4,567,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,121.06/3,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.79

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