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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.14, 5,230.70 and 890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.14, 5,230.70 and 890.08 is: 1,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.14 : 5,230.70 = 890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.14/5,230.70 = 890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.14x = 5,230.70 × 890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.14x = 4,655,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,730.60/3,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.11

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