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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004.35, 3,003.82 and 893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004.35, 3,003.82 and 893.36 is: 1,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004.35 : 3,003.82 = 893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004.35/3,003.82 = 893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004.35x = 3,003.82 × 893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004.35x = 2,683,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,497.91/2,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.84

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