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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.22, 5,038.26 and 894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.22, 5,038.26 and 894.30 is: 1,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.22 : 5,038.26 = 894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.22/5,038.26 = 894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.22x = 5,038.26 × 894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.22x = 4,505,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,715.92/3,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.30

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