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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.17, 3,542.03 and 880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.17, 3,542.03 and 880.80 is: 1,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.17 : 3,542.03 = 880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.17/3,542.03 = 880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.17x = 3,542.03 × 880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.17x = 3,119,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,820.02/2,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.74

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