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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.40, 4,621.43 and 889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.40, 4,621.43 and 889.32 is: 1,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.40 : 4,621.43 = 889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.40/4,621.43 = 889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.40x = 4,621.43 × 889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.40x = 4,109,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,925.68/3,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.22

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