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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.38, 4,845.57 and 890.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.38, 4,845.57 and 890.41 is: 1,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.38 : 4,845.57 = 890.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.38/4,845.57 = 890.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.38x = 4,845.57 × 890.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.38x = 4,314,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,543.98/3,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.62

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