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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.11, 4,627.53 and 893.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.11, 4,627.53 and 893.79 is: 1,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.11 : 4,627.53 = 893.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.11/4,627.53 = 893.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.11x = 4,627.53 × 893.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.11x = 4,136,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,040.04/3,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.65

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