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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.46, 5,232.68 and 891.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.46, 5,232.68 and 891.39 is: 1,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.46 : 5,232.68 = 891.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.46/5,232.68 = 891.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.46x = 5,232.68 × 891.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.46x = 4,664,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,358.63/3,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.08

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