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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.58, 5,228.40 and 888.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.58, 5,228.40 and 888.42 is: 1,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.58 : 5,228.40 = 888.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.58/5,228.40 = 888.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.58x = 5,228.40 × 888.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.58x = 4,645,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,015.13/3,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.64

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