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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.86, 5,015.84 and 878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.86, 5,015.84 and 878.92 is: 1,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.86 : 5,015.84 = 878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.86/5,015.84 = 878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.86x = 5,015.84 × 878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.86x = 4,408,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,522.09/3,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.39

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