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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.06, 5,224.59 and 885.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.06, 5,224.59 and 885.99 is: 1,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.06 : 5,224.59 = 885.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.06/5,224.59 = 885.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.06x = 5,224.59 × 885.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.06x = 4,628,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,934.49/3,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.99

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