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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.24, 4,629.22 and 894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.24, 4,629.22 and 894.92 is: 1,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.24 : 4,629.22 = 894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.24/4,629.22 = 894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.24x = 4,629.22 × 894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.24x = 4,142,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,756.18/3,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.33

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