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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.17, 5,040.50 and 894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.17, 5,040.50 and 894.98 is: 1,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.17 : 5,040.50 = 894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.17/5,040.50 = 894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.17x = 5,040.50 × 894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.17x = 4,511,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,146.69/3,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.54

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