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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.63, 5,039.50 and 894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.63, 5,039.50 and 894.44 is: 1,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.63 : 5,039.50 = 894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.63/5,039.50 = 894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.63x = 5,039.50 × 894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.63x = 4,507,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,540.74/3,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.68

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