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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.11, 5,041.20 and 896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.11, 5,041.20 and 896.13 is: 1,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.11 : 5,041.20 = 896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.11/5,041.20 = 896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.11x = 5,041.20 × 896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.11x = 4,517,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,570.56/3,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.07

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