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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486, 5,229.30 and 888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486, 5,229.30 and 888.93 is: 1,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486 : 5,229.30 = 888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486/5,229.30 = 888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486x = 5,229.30 × 888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486x = 4,648,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,481.65/3,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.47

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