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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.27, 5,188.92 and 862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.27, 5,188.92 and 862.21 is: 1,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.27 : 5,188.92 = 862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.27/5,188.92 = 862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.27x = 5,188.92 × 862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.27x = 4,473,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,926.14/3,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.32

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