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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.01, 4,629.15 and 894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.01, 4,629.15 and 894.69 is: 1,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.01 : 4,629.15 = 894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.01/4,629.15 = 894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.01x = 4,629.15 × 894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.01x = 4,141,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,654.21/3,086.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.07

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