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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.39, 5,234.09 and 892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.39, 5,234.09 and 892.13 is: 1,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.39 : 5,234.09 = 892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.39/5,234.09 = 892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.39x = 5,234.09 × 892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.39x = 4,669,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,458.08/3,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.19

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