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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.50, 5,239.86 and 896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.50, 5,239.86 and 896.46 is: 1,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.50 : 5,239.86 = 896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.50/5,239.86 = 896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.50x = 5,239.86 × 896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.50x = 4,697,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,324.90/3,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.59

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