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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.04, 3,924.06 and 885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.04, 3,924.06 and 885.88 is: 1,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.04 : 3,924.06 = 885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.04/3,924.06 = 885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.04x = 3,924.06 × 885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.04x = 3,476,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,246.27/2,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.82

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