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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.26, 5,181.45 and 857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.26, 5,181.45 and 857.13 is: 1,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.26 : 5,181.45 = 857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.26/5,181.45 = 857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.26x = 5,181.45 × 857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.26x = 4,441,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,176.24/3,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.71

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