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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.47, 5,032.75 and 890.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.47, 5,032.75 and 890.43 is: 1,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.47 : 5,032.75 = 890.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.47/5,032.75 = 890.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.47x = 5,032.75 × 890.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.47x = 4,481,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,311.58/3,355.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.52

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