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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.68, 5,230.02 and 889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.68, 5,230.02 and 889.64 is: 1,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.68 : 5,230.02 = 889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.68/5,230.02 = 889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.68x = 5,230.02 × 889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.68x = 4,652,834.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,834.99/3,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.46

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