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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.37, 5,034 and 891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.37, 5,034 and 891.34 is: 1,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.37 : 5,034 = 891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.37/5,034 = 891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.37x = 5,034 × 891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.37x = 4,487,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,005.56/3,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.86

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