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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.85, 4,836.46 and 884.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.85, 4,836.46 and 884.86 is: 1,327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.85 : 4,836.46 = 884.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.85/4,836.46 = 884.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.85x = 4,836.46 × 884.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.85x = 4,279,590.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,590.00/3,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.07

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