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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.39, 5,039.03 and 1,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.39, 5,039.03 and 1,895.35 is: 2,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.39 : 5,039.03 = 1,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.39/5,039.03 = 1,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.39x = 5,039.03 × 1,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.39x = 9,550,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,725.51/3,358.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.84

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