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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.88, 4,621.56 and 889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.88, 4,621.56 and 889.56 is: 1,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.88 : 4,621.56 = 889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.88/4,621.56 = 889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.88x = 4,621.56 × 889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.88x = 4,111,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,154.91/3,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.41

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