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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.13, 5,236.70 and 894.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.13, 5,236.70 and 894.09 is: 1,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.13 : 5,236.70 = 894.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.13/5,236.70 = 894.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.13x = 5,236.70 × 894.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.13x = 4,682,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,081.10/3,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.14

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