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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.42, 5,230.31 and 1,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.42, 5,230.31 and 1,235.16 is: 1,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.42 : 5,230.31 = 1,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.42/5,230.31 = 1,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.42x = 5,230.31 × 1,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.42x = 6,460,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,263.52/3,486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.98

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