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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.65, 5,223.89 and 850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.65, 5,223.89 and 850.16 is: 1,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.65 : 5,223.89 = 850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.65/5,223.89 = 850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.65x = 5,223.89 × 850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.65x = 4,441,135.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,135.47/3,482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.22

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