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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.11, 5,037.54 and 893.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.11, 5,037.54 and 893.03 is: 1,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.11 : 5,037.54 = 893.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.11/5,037.54 = 893.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.11x = 5,037.54 × 893.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.11x = 4,498,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,650.83/3,358.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.64

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