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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.20, 5,185.81 and 860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.20, 5,185.81 and 860.13 is: 1,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.20 : 5,185.81 = 860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.20/5,185.81 = 860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.20x = 5,185.81 × 860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.20x = 4,460,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,492.89/3,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.21

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