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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.25, 5,439.38 and 890.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.25, 5,439.38 and 890.25 is: 1,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.25 : 5,439.38 = 890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.25/5,439.38 = 890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.25x = 5,439.38 × 890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.25x = 4,842,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,403.59/3,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.38

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