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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.88, 5,228.88 and 853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.88, 5,228.88 and 853.39 is: 1,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.88 : 5,228.88 = 853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.88/5,228.88 = 853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.88x = 5,228.88 × 853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.88x = 4,462,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,273.90/3,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.10

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