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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.28, 5,194.80 and 866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.28, 5,194.80 and 866.18 is: 1,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.28 : 5,194.80 = 866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.28/5,194.80 = 866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.28x = 5,194.80 × 866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.28x = 4,499,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,631.86/3,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.24

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