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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.00, 5,232.09 and 890.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.00, 5,232.09 and 890.93 is: 1,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.00 : 5,232.09 = 890.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.00/5,232.09 = 890.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.00x = 5,232.09 × 890.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.00x = 4,661,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,442.36/3,488.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.42

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