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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.36, 4,244.22 and 881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.36, 4,244.22 and 881.64 is: 1,322.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.36 : 4,244.22 = 881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.36/4,244.22 = 881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.36x = 4,244.22 × 881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.36x = 3,741,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,874.12/2,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.52

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