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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.49, 5,037.26 and 893.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.49, 5,037.26 and 893.51 is: 1,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.49 : 5,037.26 = 893.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.49/5,037.26 = 893.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.49x = 5,037.26 × 893.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.49x = 4,500,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,819.23/3,358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.13

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