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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.39, 5,214.60 and 879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.39, 5,214.60 and 879.32 is: 1,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.39 : 5,214.60 = 879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.39/5,214.60 = 879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.39x = 5,214.60 × 879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.39x = 4,585,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,276.00/3,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.98

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