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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.26, 5,031.62 and 889.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.26, 5,031.62 and 889.05 is: 1,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.26 : 5,031.62 = 889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.26/5,031.62 = 889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.26x = 5,031.62 × 889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.26x = 4,473,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,357.32/3,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.64

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