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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.36, 5,228 and 888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.36, 5,228 and 888.32 is: 1,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.36 : 5,228 = 888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.36/5,228 = 888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.36x = 5,228 × 888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.36x = 4,644,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,136.96/3,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.47

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