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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.14, 5,233.75 and 892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.14, 5,233.75 and 892.08 is: 1,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.14 : 5,233.75 = 892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.14/5,233.75 = 892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.14x = 5,233.75 × 892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.14x = 4,668,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,921.47/3,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.13

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