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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.34, 5,232.06 and 891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.34, 5,232.06 and 891.12 is: 1,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.34 : 5,232.06 = 891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.34/5,232.06 = 891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.34x = 5,232.06 × 891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.34x = 4,662,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,393.31/3,488.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.57

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