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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.11, 5,034.42 and 890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.11, 5,034.42 and 890.88 is: 1,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.11 : 5,034.42 = 890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.11/5,034.42 = 890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.11x = 5,034.42 × 890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.11x = 4,485,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,064.09/3,356.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.39

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