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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.88, 4,783.32 and 880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.88, 4,783.32 and 880.38 is: 1,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.88 : 4,783.32 = 880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.88/4,783.32 = 880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.88x = 4,783.32 × 880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.88x = 4,211,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,139.26/3,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.57

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