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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.01, 4,845.87 and 890.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.01, 4,845.87 and 890.41 is: 1,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.01 : 4,845.87 = 890.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.01/4,845.87 = 890.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.01x = 4,845.87 × 890.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.01x = 4,314,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,811.11/3,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.44

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