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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.47, 5,235.69 and 893.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.47, 5,235.69 and 893.41 is: 1,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.47 : 5,235.69 = 893.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.47/5,235.69 = 893.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.47x = 5,235.69 × 893.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.47x = 4,677,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,617.80/3,490.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.11

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