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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.17, 4,622.11 and 889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.17, 4,622.11 and 889.92 is: 1,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.17 : 4,622.11 = 889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.17/4,622.11 = 889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.17x = 4,622.11 × 889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.17x = 4,113,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,305.91/3,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.98

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