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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.12, 3,485.40 and 862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.12, 3,485.40 and 862.60 is: 1,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.12 : 3,485.40 = 862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.12/3,485.40 = 862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.12x = 3,485.40 × 862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.12x = 3,006,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,506.04/2,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.17

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