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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.50, 5,189.22 and 862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.50, 5,189.22 and 862.43 is: 1,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.50 : 5,189.22 = 862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.50/5,189.22 = 862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.50x = 5,189.22 × 862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.50x = 4,475,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,313.06/3,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.63

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