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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.25, 4,616.01 and 886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.25, 4,616.01 and 886.47 is: 1,329.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.25 : 4,616.01 = 886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.25/4,616.01 = 886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.25x = 4,616.01 × 886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.25x = 4,091,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,926.87/3,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.31

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