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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.11, 4,629.03 and 894.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.11, 4,629.03 and 894.79 is: 1,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.11 : 4,629.03 = 894.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.11/4,629.03 = 894.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.11x = 4,629.03 × 894.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.11x = 4,142,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,009.75/3,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.15

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