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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.36, 5,225.08 and 886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.36, 5,225.08 and 886.30 is: 1,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.36 : 5,225.08 = 886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.36/5,225.08 = 886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.36x = 5,225.08 × 886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.36x = 4,630,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,988.40/3,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.46

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