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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.51, 5,225.22 and 886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.51, 5,225.22 and 886.44 is: 1,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.51 : 5,225.22 = 886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.51/5,225.22 = 886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.51x = 5,225.22 × 886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.51x = 4,631,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,844.02/3,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.65

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