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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.52, 3,510.06 and 880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.52, 3,510.06 and 880.36 is: 1,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.52 : 3,510.06 = 880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.52/3,510.06 = 880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.52x = 3,510.06 × 880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.52x = 3,090,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,116.42/2,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.27

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