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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.34, 4,620.69 and 889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.34, 4,620.69 and 889.38 is: 1,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.34 : 4,620.69 = 889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.34/4,620.69 = 889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.34x = 4,620.69 × 889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.34x = 4,109,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,549.27/3,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.12

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