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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.64, 5,225.01 and 886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.64, 5,225.01 and 886.42 is: 1,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.64 : 5,225.01 = 886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.64/5,225.01 = 886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.64x = 5,225.01 × 886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.64x = 4,631,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,553.36/3,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.52

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