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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.43, 4,880.00 and 881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.43, 4,880.00 and 881.60 is: 1,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.43 : 4,880.00 = 881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.43/4,880.00 = 881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.43x = 4,880.00 × 881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.43x = 4,302,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,179.19/3,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.35

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