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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.36, 4,607.03 and 880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.36, 4,607.03 and 880.10 is: 1,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.36 : 4,607.03 = 880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.36/4,607.03 = 880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.36x = 4,607.03 × 880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.36x = 4,054,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,619.67/3,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.14

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