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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.14, 5,232.20 and 891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.14, 5,232.20 and 891.08 is: 1,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.14 : 5,232.20 = 891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.14/5,232.20 = 891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.14x = 5,232.20 × 891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.14x = 4,662,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,308.78/3,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.62

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