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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.83, 5,230.21 and 889.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.83, 5,230.21 and 889.74 is: 1,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.83 : 5,230.21 = 889.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.83/5,230.21 = 889.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.83x = 5,230.21 × 889.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.83x = 4,653,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,527.05/3,486.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.60

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