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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.27, 5,040.66 and 895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.27, 5,040.66 and 895.04 is: 1,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.27 : 5,040.66 = 895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.27/5,040.66 = 895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.27x = 5,040.66 × 895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.27x = 4,511,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,589.38/3,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.63

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