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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.12, 5,042 and 896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.12, 5,042 and 896.08 is: 1,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.12 : 5,042 = 896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.12/5,042 = 896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.12x = 5,042 × 896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.12x = 4,518,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,035.36/3,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.21

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