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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.74, 5,185.15 and 859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.74, 5,185.15 and 859.68 is: 1,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.74 : 5,185.15 = 859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.74/5,185.15 = 859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.74x = 5,185.15 × 859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.74x = 4,457,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,567.60/3,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.53

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