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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.48, 5,214.70 and 879.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.48, 5,214.70 and 879.42 is: 1,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.48 : 5,214.70 = 879.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.48/5,214.70 = 879.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.48x = 5,214.70 × 879.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.48x = 4,585,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,907.08/3,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.12

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