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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.83, 5,225.71 and 886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.83, 5,225.71 and 886.74 is: 1,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.83 : 5,225.71 = 886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.83/5,225.71 = 886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.83x = 5,225.71 × 886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.83x = 4,633,846.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,846.09/3,483.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.10

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