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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.34, 5,018.32 and 880.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.34, 5,018.32 and 880.17 is: 1,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.34 : 5,018.32 = 880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.34/5,018.32 = 880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.34x = 5,018.32 × 880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.34x = 4,416,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,974.71/3,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.34

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