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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.73, 5,239.16 and 860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.73, 5,239.16 and 860.24 is: 1,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.73 : 5,239.16 = 860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.73/5,239.16 = 860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.73x = 5,239.16 × 860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.73x = 4,506,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,947.02/3,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.38

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