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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.05, 5,229.06 and 888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.05, 5,229.06 and 888.98 is: 1,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.05 : 5,229.06 = 888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.05/5,229.06 = 888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.05x = 5,229.06 × 888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.05x = 4,648,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,529.76/3,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.47

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