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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.40, 5,037.64 and 893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.40, 5,037.64 and 893.36 is: 1,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.40 : 5,037.64 = 893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.40/5,037.64 = 893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.40x = 5,037.64 × 893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.40x = 4,500,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,426.07/3,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.05

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