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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.41, 4,836.45 and 884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.41, 4,836.45 and 884.38 is: 1,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.41 : 4,836.45 = 884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.41/4,836.45 = 884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.41x = 4,836.45 × 884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.41x = 4,277,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,259.94/3,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.52

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