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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.52, 5,282.27 and 889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.52, 5,282.27 and 889.04 is: 1,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.52 : 5,282.27 = 889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.52/5,282.27 = 889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.52x = 5,282.27 × 889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.52x = 4,696,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,118.46/3,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.55

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