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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.29, 5,184.43 and 859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.29, 5,184.43 and 859.23 is: 1,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.29 : 5,184.43 = 859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.29/5,184.43 = 859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.29x = 5,184.43 × 859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.29x = 4,454,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,597.81/3,456.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.84

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