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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.74, 5,240.58 and 896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.74, 5,240.58 and 896.64 is: 1,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.74 : 5,240.58 = 896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.74/5,240.58 = 896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.74x = 5,240.58 × 896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.74x = 4,698,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,913.65/3,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.95

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