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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.48, 5,033.62 and 890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.48, 5,033.62 and 890.34 is: 1,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.48 : 5,033.62 = 890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.48/5,033.62 = 890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.48x = 5,033.62 × 890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.48x = 4,481,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,648.04/3,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.62

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