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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.49, 5,229.71 and 854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.49, 5,229.71 and 854.01 is: 1,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.49 : 5,229.71 = 854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.49/5,229.71 = 854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.49x = 5,229.71 × 854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.49x = 4,466,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,224.64/3,486.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.01

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