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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.26, 5,091.22 and 895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.26, 5,091.22 and 895.38 is: 1,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.26 : 5,091.22 = 895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.26/5,091.22 = 895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.26x = 5,091.22 × 895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.26x = 4,558,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,576.56/3,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.03

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