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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.25, 5,259.42 and 873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.25, 5,259.42 and 873.75 is: 1,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.25 : 5,259.42 = 873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.25/5,259.42 = 873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.25x = 5,259.42 × 873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.25x = 4,595,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,418.23/3,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.64

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