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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.84, 5,228.58 and 888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.84, 5,228.58 and 888.62 is: 1,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.84 : 5,228.58 = 888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.84/5,228.58 = 888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.84x = 5,228.58 × 888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.84x = 4,646,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,220.76/3,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.88

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