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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.66, 5,183.54 and 858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.66, 5,183.54 and 858.60 is: 1,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.66 : 5,183.54 = 858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.66/5,183.54 = 858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.66x = 5,183.54 × 858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.66x = 4,450,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,587.44/3,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.91

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