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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.75, 5,239.13 and 895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.75, 5,239.13 and 895.70 is: 1,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.75 : 5,239.13 = 895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.75/5,239.13 = 895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.75x = 5,239.13 × 895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.75x = 4,692,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,658.07/3,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.54

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