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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,342.80, 3,513.30 and 881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,342.80, 3,513.30 and 881.16 is: 1,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342.80 : 3,513.30 = 881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342.80/3,513.30 = 881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342.80x = 3,513.30 × 881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342.80x = 3,095,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,779.43/2,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.40

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