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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.62, 5,230.11 and 889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.62, 5,230.11 and 889.58 is: 1,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.62 : 5,230.11 = 889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.62/5,230.11 = 889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.62x = 5,230.11 × 889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.62x = 4,652,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,601.25/3,486.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.42

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