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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.64, 5,037.96 and 893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.64, 5,037.96 and 893.46 is: 1,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.64 : 5,037.96 = 893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.64/5,037.96 = 893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.64x = 5,037.96 × 893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.64x = 4,501,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,215.74/3,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.19

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