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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.09, 5,040.13 and 894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.09, 5,040.13 and 894.92 is: 1,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.09 : 5,040.13 = 894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.09/5,040.13 = 894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.09x = 5,040.13 × 894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.09x = 4,510,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,496.83/3,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.37

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