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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.12, 5,224.70 and 886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.12, 5,224.70 and 886.06 is: 1,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.12 : 5,224.70 = 886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.12/5,224.70 = 886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.12x = 5,224.70 × 886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.12x = 4,629,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,397.68/3,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.10

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