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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.77, 5,285.64 and 891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.77, 5,285.64 and 891.30 is: 1,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.77 : 5,285.64 = 891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.77/5,285.64 = 891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.77x = 5,285.64 × 891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.77x = 4,711,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,090.93/3,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.95

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