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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.11, 5,039.04 and 894.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.11, 5,039.04 and 894.03 is: 1,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.11 : 5,039.04 = 894.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.11/5,039.04 = 894.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.11x = 5,039.04 × 894.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.11x = 4,505,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,052.93/3,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.14

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