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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.79, 5,228.65 and 853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.79, 5,228.65 and 853.30 is: 1,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.79 : 5,228.65 = 853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.79/5,228.65 = 853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.79x = 5,228.65 × 853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.79x = 4,461,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,626.95/3,485.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.95

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