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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.40, 5,237.08 and 894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.40, 5,237.08 and 894.12 is: 1,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.40 : 5,237.08 = 894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.40/5,237.08 = 894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.40x = 5,237.08 × 894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.40x = 4,682,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,577.97/3,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.17

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