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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.62, 5,034.49 and 891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.62, 5,034.49 and 891.63 is: 1,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.62 : 5,034.49 = 891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.62/5,034.49 = 891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.62x = 5,034.49 × 891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.62x = 4,488,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,900.09/3,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.33

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