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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.48, 5,037.32 and 893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.48, 5,037.32 and 893.48 is: 1,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.48 : 5,037.32 = 893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.48/5,037.32 = 893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.48x = 5,037.32 × 893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.48x = 4,500,744.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,744.67/3,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.11

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