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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.83, 5,228.71 and 888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.83, 5,228.71 and 888.74 is: 1,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.83 : 5,228.71 = 888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.83/5,228.71 = 888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.83x = 5,228.71 × 888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.83x = 4,646,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,963.73/3,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.10

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