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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.68, 5,233.02 and 891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.68, 5,233.02 and 891.64 is: 1,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.68 : 5,233.02 = 891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.68/5,233.02 = 891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.68x = 5,233.02 × 891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.68x = 4,665,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,969.95/3,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.46

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