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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.45, 4,621.08 and 889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.45, 4,621.08 and 889.59 is: 1,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.45 : 4,621.08 = 889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.45/4,621.08 = 889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.45x = 4,621.08 × 889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.45x = 4,110,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,866.56/3,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.07

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