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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.14, 5,049.13 and 900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.14, 5,049.13 and 900.96 is: 1,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.14 : 5,049.13 = 900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.14/5,049.13 = 900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.14x = 5,049.13 × 900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.14x = 4,549,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,046.36/3,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.41

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