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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.55, 5,240.31 and 896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.55, 5,240.31 and 896.48 is: 1,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.55 : 5,240.31 = 896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.55/5,240.31 = 896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.55x = 5,240.31 × 896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.55x = 4,697,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,833.11/3,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.72

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