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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.18, 5,038.76 and 894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.18, 5,038.76 and 894 is: 1,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.18 : 5,038.76 = 894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.18/5,038.76 = 894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.18x = 5,038.76 × 894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.18x = 4,504,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,651.44/3,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.00

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