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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.68, 5,185.02 and 859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.68, 5,185.02 and 859.62 is: 1,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.68 : 5,185.02 = 859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.68/5,185.02 = 859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.68x = 5,185.02 × 859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.68x = 4,457,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,116.67/3,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.42

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