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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.62, 5,198.48 and 868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.62, 5,198.48 and 868.56 is: 1,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.62 : 5,198.48 = 868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.62/5,198.48 = 868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.62x = 5,198.48 × 868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.62x = 4,515,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,191.79/3,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.85

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