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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.29, 5,233.92 and 892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.29, 5,233.92 and 892.22 is: 1,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.29 : 5,233.92 = 892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.29/5,233.92 = 892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.29x = 5,233.92 × 892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.29x = 4,669,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,781.93/3,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.32

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