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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.28, 5,439.42 and 890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.28, 5,439.42 and 890.28 is: 1,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.28 : 5,439.42 = 890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.28/5,439.42 = 890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.28x = 5,439.42 × 890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.28x = 4,842,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,606.84/3,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.42

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