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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.92, 4,840.20 and 886.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.92, 4,840.20 and 886.89 is: 1,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.92 : 4,840.20 = 886.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.92/4,840.20 = 886.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.92x = 4,840.20 × 886.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.92x = 4,292,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,724.98/3,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.29

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