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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.08, 5,043.24 and 896.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.08, 5,043.24 and 896.91 is: 1,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.08 : 5,043.24 = 896.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.08/5,043.24 = 896.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.08x = 5,043.24 × 896.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.08x = 4,523,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,332.39/3,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.40

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