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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.57, 5,033.76 and 890.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.57, 5,033.76 and 890.45 is: 1,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.57 : 5,033.76 = 890.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.57/5,033.76 = 890.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.57x = 5,033.76 × 890.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.57x = 4,482,311.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,311.59/3,355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.78

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