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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.04, 5,043.58 and 897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.04, 5,043.58 and 897.06 is: 1,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.04 : 5,043.58 = 897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.04/5,043.58 = 897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.04x = 5,043.58 × 897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.04x = 4,524,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,393.87/3,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.73

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