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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.80, 5,237.70 and 894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.80, 5,237.70 and 894.60 is: 1,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.80 : 5,237.70 = 894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.80/5,237.70 = 894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.80x = 5,237.70 × 894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.80x = 4,685,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,646.42/3,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.90

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