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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.88, 5,225.88 and 851.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.88, 5,225.88 and 851.39 is: 1,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.88 : 5,225.88 = 851.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.88/5,225.88 = 851.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.88x = 5,225.88 × 851.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.88x = 4,449,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,258.63/3,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.10

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