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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.11, 5,229.09 and 889.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.11, 5,229.09 and 889.07 is: 1,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.11 : 5,229.09 = 889.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.11/5,229.09 = 889.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.11x = 5,229.09 × 889.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.11x = 4,649,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,000.90/3,486.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.58

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