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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.51, 5,183.33 and 858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.51, 5,183.33 and 858.38 is: 1,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.51 : 5,183.33 = 858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.51/5,183.33 = 858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.51x = 5,183.33 × 858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.51x = 4,449,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,236.60/3,455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.58

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