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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.52, 5,039.55 and 894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.52, 5,039.55 and 894.29 is: 1,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.52 : 5,039.55 = 894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.52/5,039.55 = 894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.52x = 5,039.55 × 894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.52x = 4,506,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,793.97/3,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.50

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