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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.18, 5,181.30 and 857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.18, 5,181.30 and 857.12 is: 1,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.18 : 5,181.30 = 857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.18/5,181.30 = 857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.18x = 5,181.30 × 857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.18x = 4,440,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,969.95/3,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.68

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