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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.01, 5,041.67 and 896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.01, 5,041.67 and 896.13 is: 1,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.01 : 5,041.67 = 896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.01/5,041.67 = 896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.01x = 5,041.67 × 896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.01x = 4,517,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,987.26/3,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.24

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