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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.39, 5,031.42 and 889.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.39, 5,031.42 and 889.15 is: 1,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.39 : 5,031.42 = 889.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.39/5,031.42 = 889.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.39x = 5,031.42 × 889.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.39x = 4,473,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,687.09/3,354.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.68

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