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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.11, 5,211.14 and 877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.11, 5,211.14 and 877.02 is: 1,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.11 : 5,211.14 = 877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.11/5,211.14 = 877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.11x = 5,211.14 × 877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.11x = 4,570,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,269.62/3,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.52

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