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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.49, 5,039.52 and 894.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.49, 5,039.52 and 894.31 is: 1,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.49 : 5,039.52 = 894.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.49/5,039.52 = 894.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.49x = 5,039.52 × 894.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.49x = 4,506,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,893.13/3,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.54

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