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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.08, 5,038.70 and 1,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.08, 5,038.70 and 1,894.60 is: 2,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.08 : 5,038.70 = 1,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.08/5,038.70 = 1,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.08x = 5,038.70 × 1,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.08x = 9,546,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,321.02/3,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.95

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