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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.12, 3,924.24 and 884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.12, 3,924.24 and 884.76 is: 1,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.12 : 3,924.24 = 884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.12/3,924.24 = 884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.12x = 3,924.24 × 884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.12x = 3,472,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,010.58/2,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.16

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