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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.61, 5,039.79 and 894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.61, 5,039.79 and 894.53 is: 1,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.61 : 5,039.79 = 894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.61/5,039.79 = 894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.61x = 5,039.79 × 894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.61x = 4,508,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,243.35/3,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.89

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