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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.09, 5,252.98 and 869.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.09, 5,252.98 and 869.53 is: 1,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.09 : 5,252.98 = 869.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.09/5,252.98 = 869.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.09x = 5,252.98 × 869.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.09x = 4,567,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,613.73/3,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.26

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