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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.86, 5,195.44 and 866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.86, 5,195.44 and 866.80 is: 1,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.86 : 5,195.44 = 866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.86/5,195.44 = 866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.86x = 5,195.44 × 866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.86x = 4,503,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,414.97/3,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.11

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