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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.86, 5,041.41 and 895.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.86, 5,041.41 and 895.69 is: 1,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.86 : 5,041.41 = 895.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.86/5,041.41 = 895.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.86x = 5,041.41 × 895.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.86x = 4,515,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,536.46/3,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.56

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