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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.94, 5,232.05 and 890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.94, 5,232.05 and 890.94 is: 1,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.94 : 5,232.05 = 890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.94/5,232.05 = 890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.94x = 5,232.05 × 890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.94x = 4,661,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,438.17/3,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.45

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