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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220.00, 4,830.44 and 880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220.00, 4,830.44 and 880.08 is: 1,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220.00 : 4,830.44 = 880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220.00/4,830.44 = 880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220.00x = 4,830.44 × 880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220.00x = 4,251,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,178.29/3,220.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.24

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