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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.69, 5,234.67 and 892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.69, 5,234.67 and 892.69 is: 1,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.69 : 5,234.67 = 892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.69/5,234.67 = 892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.69x = 5,234.67 × 892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.69x = 4,672,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,937.56/3,489.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.07

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