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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.10, 4,612.20 and 883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.10, 4,612.20 and 883.60 is: 1,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.10 : 4,612.20 = 883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.10/4,612.20 = 883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.10x = 4,612.20 × 883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.10x = 4,075,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,339.92/3,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.27

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