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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.94, 5,018.94 and 880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.94, 5,018.94 and 880.76 is: 1,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.94 : 5,018.94 = 880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.94/5,018.94 = 880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.94x = 5,018.94 × 880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.94x = 4,420,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,481.59/3,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.15

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