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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.84, 5,043.13 and 896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.84, 5,043.13 and 896.67 is: 1,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.84 : 5,043.13 = 896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.84/5,043.13 = 896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.84x = 5,043.13 × 896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.84x = 4,522,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,021.14/3,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.10

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