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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.64, 5,228 and 888.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.64, 5,228 and 888.42 is: 1,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.64 : 5,228 = 888.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.64/5,228 = 888.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.64x = 5,228 × 888.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.64x = 4,644,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,659.76/3,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.51

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