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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.60, 5,214.83 and 879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.60, 5,214.83 and 879.56 is: 1,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.60 : 5,214.83 = 879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.60/5,214.83 = 879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.60x = 5,214.83 × 879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.60x = 4,586,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,725.40/3,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.32

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