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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.14, 5,029.66 and 854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.14, 5,029.66 and 854.32 is: 1,281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.14 : 5,029.66 = 854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.14/5,029.66 = 854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.14x = 5,029.66 × 854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.14x = 4,296,939.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,939.13/3,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.47

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