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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.46, 5,235.69 and 893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.46, 5,235.69 and 893.40 is: 1,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.46 : 5,235.69 = 893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.46/5,235.69 = 893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.46x = 5,235.69 × 893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.46x = 4,677,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,565.45/3,490.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.10

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