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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.12, 5,037.22 and 892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.12, 5,037.22 and 892.94 is: 1,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.12 : 5,037.22 = 892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.12/5,037.22 = 892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.12x = 5,037.22 × 892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.12x = 4,497,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,935.23/3,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.42

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