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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.70, 5,210.50 and 876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.70, 5,210.50 and 876.62 is: 1,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.70 : 5,210.50 = 876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.70/5,210.50 = 876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.70x = 5,210.50 × 876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.70x = 4,567,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,628.51/3,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.92

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