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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.48, 5,032.83 and 890.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.48, 5,032.83 and 890.47 is: 1,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.48 : 5,032.83 = 890.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.48/5,032.83 = 890.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.48x = 5,032.83 × 890.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.48x = 4,481,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,584.13/3,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.60

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