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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.08, 4,839.15 and 886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.08, 4,839.15 and 886.04 is: 1,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.08 : 4,839.15 = 886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.08/4,839.15 = 886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.08x = 4,839.15 × 886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.08x = 4,287,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,656.27/3,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.06

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