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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.26, 5,032.89 and 890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.26, 5,032.89 and 890.34 is: 1,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.26 : 5,032.89 = 890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.26/5,032.89 = 890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.26x = 5,032.89 × 890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.26x = 4,480,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,983.28/3,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.51

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