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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.56, 5,214.84 and 879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.56, 5,214.84 and 879.50 is: 1,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.56 : 5,214.84 = 879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.56/5,214.84 = 879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.56x = 5,214.84 × 879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.56x = 4,586,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,451.78/3,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.25

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