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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.59, 5,232.89 and 856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.59, 5,232.89 and 856.11 is: 1,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.59 : 5,232.89 = 856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.59/5,232.89 = 856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.59x = 5,232.89 × 856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.59x = 4,479,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,929.46/3,488.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.17

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