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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.90, 4,850.23 and 893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.90, 4,850.23 and 893.32 is: 1,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.90 : 4,850.23 = 893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.90/4,850.23 = 893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.90x = 4,850.23 × 893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.90x = 4,332,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,803.00/3,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.81

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