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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.86, 5,215.26 and 879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.86, 5,215.26 and 879.80 is: 1,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.86 : 5,215.26 = 879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.86/5,215.26 = 879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.86x = 5,215.26 × 879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.86x = 4,588,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,385.75/3,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.69

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