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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.53, 5,031.81 and 889.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.53, 5,031.81 and 889.37 is: 1,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.53 : 5,031.81 = 889.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.53/5,031.81 = 889.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.53x = 5,031.81 × 889.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.53x = 4,475,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,140.86/3,354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.06

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