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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.87, 4,622.40 and 890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.87, 4,622.40 and 890.82 is: 1,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.87 : 4,622.40 = 890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.87/4,622.40 = 890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.87x = 4,622.40 × 890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.87x = 4,117,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,726.37/3,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.11

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