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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.34, 4,796.10 and 888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.34, 4,796.10 and 888.84 is: 1,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.34 : 4,796.10 = 888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.34/4,796.10 = 888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.34x = 4,796.10 × 888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.34x = 4,262,965.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,965.52/3,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.29

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