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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.46, 5,234.18 and 892.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.46, 5,234.18 and 892.39 is: 1,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.46 : 5,234.18 = 892.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.46/5,234.18 = 892.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.46x = 5,234.18 × 892.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.46x = 4,670,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,929.89/3,489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.58

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