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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.54, 5,234.30 and 892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.54, 5,234.30 and 892.47 is: 1,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.54 : 5,234.30 = 892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.54/5,234.30 = 892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.54x = 5,234.30 × 892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.54x = 4,671,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,425.09/3,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.70

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