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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.81, 4,851.33 and 894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.81, 4,851.33 and 894.26 is: 1,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.81 : 4,851.33 = 894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.81/4,851.33 = 894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.81x = 4,851.33 × 894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.81x = 4,338,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,326.11/3,234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.14

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