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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.64, 5,230.12 and 889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.64, 5,230.12 and 889.60 is: 1,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.64 : 5,230.12 = 889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.64/5,230.12 = 889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.64x = 5,230.12 × 889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.64x = 4,652,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,714.75/3,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.44

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