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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.91, 5,212.40 and 877.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.91, 5,212.40 and 877.85 is: 1,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.91 : 5,212.40 = 877.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.91/5,212.40 = 877.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.91x = 5,212.40 × 877.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.91x = 4,575,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,705.34/3,474.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.78

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