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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.91, 5,018.90 and 881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.91, 5,018.90 and 881.08 is: 1,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.91 : 5,018.90 = 881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.91/5,018.90 = 881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.91x = 5,018.90 × 881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.91x = 4,422,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,035.46/3,345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.63

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