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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,355.31, 3,532.53 and 894.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,355.31, 3,532.53 and 894.11 is: 1,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355.31 : 3,532.53 = 894.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355.31/3,532.53 = 894.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355.31x = 3,532.53 × 894.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355.31x = 3,158,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,470.40/2,355.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.00

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