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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.45, 4,621.67 and 889.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.45, 4,621.67 and 889.71 is: 1,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.45 : 4,621.67 = 889.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.45/4,621.67 = 889.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.45x = 4,621.67 × 889.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.45x = 4,111,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,946.02/3,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.42

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