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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.77, 5,039.65 and 894.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.77, 5,039.65 and 894.59 is: 1,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.77 : 5,039.65 = 894.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.77/5,039.65 = 894.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.77x = 5,039.65 × 894.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.77x = 4,508,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,418.26/3,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.88

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