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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.44, 5,184.76 and 859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.44, 5,184.76 and 859.40 is: 1,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.44 : 5,184.76 = 859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.44/5,184.76 = 859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.44x = 5,184.76 × 859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.44x = 4,455,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,782.74/3,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.12

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