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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.74, 5,230.09 and 854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.74, 5,230.09 and 854.26 is: 1,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.74 : 5,230.09 = 854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.74/5,230.09 = 854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.74x = 5,230.09 × 854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.74x = 4,467,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,856.68/3,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.39

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