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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.43, 5,032.56 and 890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.43, 5,032.56 and 890.50 is: 1,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.43 : 5,032.56 = 890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.43/5,032.56 = 890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.43x = 5,032.56 × 890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.43x = 4,481,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,494.68/3,355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.59

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