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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.35, 4,621.17 and 889.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.35, 4,621.17 and 889.49 is: 1,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.35 : 4,621.17 = 889.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.35/4,621.17 = 889.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.35x = 4,621.17 × 889.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.35x = 4,110,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,484.50/3,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.99

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