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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493, 5,239.82 and 895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493, 5,239.82 and 895.96 is: 1,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493 : 5,239.82 = 895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493/5,239.82 = 895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493x = 5,239.82 × 895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493x = 4,694,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,669.13/3,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.02

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