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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.66, 5,185.04 and 859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.66, 5,185.04 and 859.60 is: 1,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.66 : 5,185.04 = 859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.66/5,185.04 = 859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.66x = 5,185.04 × 859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.66x = 4,457,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,060.38/3,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.41

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