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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.08, 5,037.36 and 893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.08, 5,037.36 and 893.04 is: 1,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.08 : 5,037.36 = 893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.08/5,037.36 = 893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.08x = 5,037.36 × 893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.08x = 4,498,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,563.97/3,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.62

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