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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.97, 5,252.88 and 869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.97, 5,252.88 and 869.47 is: 1,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.97 : 5,252.88 = 869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.97/5,252.88 = 869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.97x = 5,252.88 × 869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.97x = 4,567,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,208.44/3,501.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.18

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