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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.04, 4,988.99 and 860.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.04, 4,988.99 and 860.85 is: 1,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.04 : 4,988.99 = 860.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.04/4,988.99 = 860.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.04x = 4,988.99 × 860.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.04x = 4,294,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,767.74/3,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.26

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