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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.68, 5,228.48 and 853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.68, 5,228.48 and 853.24 is: 1,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.68 : 5,228.48 = 853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.68/5,228.48 = 853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.68x = 5,228.48 × 853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.68x = 4,461,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,148.28/3,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.85

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