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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.32, 5,184.48 and 859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.32, 5,184.48 and 859.26 is: 1,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.32 : 5,184.48 = 859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.32/5,184.48 = 859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.32x = 5,184.48 × 859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.32x = 4,454,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,816.28/3,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.89

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