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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.15, 5,037.21 and 892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.15, 5,037.21 and 892.97 is: 1,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.15 : 5,037.21 = 892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.15/5,037.21 = 892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.15x = 5,037.21 × 892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.15x = 4,498,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,052.23/3,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.45

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