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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.02, 5,191.56 and 863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.02, 5,191.56 and 863.86 is: 1,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.02 : 5,191.56 = 863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.02/5,191.56 = 863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.02x = 5,191.56 × 863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.02x = 4,484,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,781.02/3,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.80

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