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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.52, 4,844.27 and 889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.52, 4,844.27 and 889.54 is: 1,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.52 : 4,844.27 = 889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.52/4,844.27 = 889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.52x = 4,844.27 × 889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.52x = 4,309,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,162.05/3,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.31

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