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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.68, 5,215.03 and 879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.68, 5,215.03 and 879.62 is: 1,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.68 : 5,215.03 = 879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.68/5,215.03 = 879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.68x = 5,215.03 × 879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.68x = 4,587,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,216.41/3,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.43

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