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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.79, 5,236.17 and 893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.79, 5,236.17 and 893.72 is: 1,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.79 : 5,236.17 = 893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.79/5,236.17 = 893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.79x = 5,236.17 × 893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.79x = 4,679,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,679,643.67/3,490.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.57

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