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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.50, 5,228.10 and 888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.50, 5,228.10 and 888.36 is: 1,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.50 : 5,228.10 = 888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.50/5,228.10 = 888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.50x = 5,228.10 × 888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.50x = 4,644,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,434.92/3,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.50

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