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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.10, 5,041.65 and 896.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.10, 5,041.65 and 896.11 is: 1,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.10 : 5,041.65 = 896.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.10/5,041.65 = 896.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.10x = 5,041.65 × 896.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.10x = 4,517,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,860.38/3,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.16

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