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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.88, 5,210.80 and 841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.88, 5,210.80 and 841.36 is: 1,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.88 : 5,210.80 = 841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.88/5,210.80 = 841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.88x = 5,210.80 × 841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.88x = 4,384,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,158.69/3,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.04

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