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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.60, 5,039.20 and 894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.60, 5,039.20 and 894.48 is: 1,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.60 : 5,039.20 = 894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.60/5,039.20 = 894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.60x = 5,039.20 × 894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.60x = 4,507,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,463.62/3,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.67

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