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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.55, 5,229.79 and 889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.55, 5,229.79 and 889.48 is: 1,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.55 : 5,229.79 = 889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.55/5,229.79 = 889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.55x = 5,229.79 × 889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.55x = 4,651,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,793.61/3,486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.21

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