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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.62, 5,225.45 and 886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.62, 5,225.45 and 886.56 is: 1,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.62 : 5,225.45 = 886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.62/5,225.45 = 886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.62x = 5,225.45 × 886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.62x = 4,632,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,674.95/3,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.85

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