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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.00, 4,620.38 and 888.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.00, 4,620.38 and 888.75 is: 1,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.00 : 4,620.38 = 888.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.00/4,620.38 = 888.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.00x = 4,620.38 × 888.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.00x = 4,106,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,358.28/3,080.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.23

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