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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.98, 5,019.03 and 880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.98, 5,019.03 and 880.71 is: 1,321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.98 : 5,019.03 = 880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.98/5,019.03 = 880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.98x = 5,019.03 × 880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.98x = 4,420,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,312.11/3,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.08

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