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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.26, 5,224.91 and 886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.26, 5,224.91 and 886.20 is: 1,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.26 : 5,224.91 = 886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.26/5,224.91 = 886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.26x = 5,224.91 × 886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.26x = 4,630,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,310.81/3,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.30

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