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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.63, 5,018.04 and 880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.63, 5,018.04 and 880.64 is: 1,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.63 : 5,018.04 = 880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.63/5,018.04 = 880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.63x = 5,018.04 × 880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.63x = 4,419,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,086.75/3,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.85

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