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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.28, 5,229.24 and 889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.28, 5,229.24 and 889.24 is: 1,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.28 : 5,229.24 = 889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.28/5,229.24 = 889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.28x = 5,229.24 × 889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.28x = 4,650,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,049.38/3,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.81

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