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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.12, 5,044.56 and 897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.12, 5,044.56 and 897.92 is: 1,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.12 : 5,044.56 = 897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.12/5,044.56 = 897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.12x = 5,044.56 × 897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.12x = 4,529,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,611.32/3,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.85

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