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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.37, 5,039.31 and 894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.37, 5,039.31 and 894.15 is: 1,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.37 : 5,039.31 = 894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.37/5,039.31 = 894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.37x = 5,039.31 × 894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.37x = 4,505,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,899.04/3,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.29

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