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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.33, 5,224.96 and 886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.33, 5,224.96 and 886.24 is: 1,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.33 : 5,224.96 = 886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.33/5,224.96 = 886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.33x = 5,224.96 × 886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.33x = 4,630,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,568.55/3,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.35

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