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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.12, 5,235.36 and 893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.12, 5,235.36 and 893.08 is: 1,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.12 : 5,235.36 = 893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.12/5,235.36 = 893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.12x = 5,235.36 × 893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.12x = 4,675,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,595.31/3,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.67

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