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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.69, 5,230.17 and 889.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.69, 5,230.17 and 889.69 is: 1,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.69 : 5,230.17 = 889.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.69/5,230.17 = 889.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.69x = 5,230.17 × 889.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.69x = 4,653,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,229.95/3,486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.57

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