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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.33, 5,256.36 and 871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.33, 5,256.36 and 871.84 is: 1,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.33 : 5,256.36 = 871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.33/5,256.36 = 871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.33x = 5,256.36 × 871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.33x = 4,582,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,704.90/3,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.73

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