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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.47, 4,613.34 and 884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.47, 4,613.34 and 884.24 is: 1,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.47 : 4,613.34 = 884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.47/4,613.34 = 884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.47x = 4,613.34 × 884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.47x = 4,079,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,299.76/3,075.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.40

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