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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.02, 4,622.08 and 890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.02, 4,622.08 and 890.16 is: 1,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.02 : 4,622.08 = 890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.02/4,622.08 = 890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.02x = 4,622.08 × 890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.02x = 4,114,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,390.73/3,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.97

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