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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.01, 4,844.37 and 889.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.01, 4,844.37 and 889.41 is: 1,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.01 : 4,844.37 = 889.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.01/4,844.37 = 889.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.01x = 4,844.37 × 889.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.01x = 4,308,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,631.12/3,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.94

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