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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.01, 4,612.02 and 883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.01, 4,612.02 and 883.24 is: 1,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.01 : 4,612.02 = 883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.01/4,612.02 = 883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.01x = 4,612.02 × 883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.01x = 4,073,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,534.28/3,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.72

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