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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.92, 3,936.18 and 893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.92, 3,936.18 and 893.08 is: 1,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.92 : 3,936.18 = 893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.92/3,936.18 = 893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.92x = 3,936.18 × 893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.92x = 3,515,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,323.63/2,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.21

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