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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.25, 5,235.37 and 893.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.25, 5,235.37 and 893.39 is: 1,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.25 : 5,235.37 = 893.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.25/5,235.37 = 893.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.25x = 5,235.37 × 893.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.25x = 4,677,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,198.79/3,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.08

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