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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.38, 5,186.10 and 860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.38, 5,186.10 and 860.34 is: 1,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.38 : 5,186.10 = 860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.38/5,186.10 = 860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.38x = 5,186.10 × 860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.38x = 4,461,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,809.27/3,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.52

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