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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.56, 5,037.82 and 893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.56, 5,037.82 and 893.38 is: 1,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.56 : 5,037.82 = 893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.56/5,037.82 = 893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.56x = 5,037.82 × 893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.56x = 4,500,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,662.44/3,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.06

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