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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.37, 5,042.06 and 896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.37, 5,042.06 and 896.44 is: 1,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.37 : 5,042.06 = 896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.37/5,042.06 = 896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.37x = 5,042.06 × 896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.37x = 4,519,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,915.44/3,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.66

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