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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.72, 5,018.22 and 880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.72, 5,018.22 and 880.44 is: 1,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.72 : 5,018.22 = 880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.72/5,018.22 = 880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.72x = 5,018.22 × 880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.72x = 4,418,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,241.62/3,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.57

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