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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.87, 5,032.31 and 889.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.87, 5,032.31 and 889.79 is: 1,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.87 : 5,032.31 = 889.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.87/5,032.31 = 889.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.87x = 5,032.31 × 889.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.87x = 4,477,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,699.11/3,354.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.69

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