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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.38, 5,032.49 and 890.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.38, 5,032.49 and 890.33 is: 1,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.38 : 5,032.49 = 890.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.38/5,032.49 = 890.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.38x = 5,032.49 × 890.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.38x = 4,480,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,547.21/3,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.33

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