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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.38, 5,019.12 and 881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.38, 5,019.12 and 881.28 is: 1,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.38 : 5,019.12 = 881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.38/5,019.12 = 881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.38x = 5,019.12 × 881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.38x = 4,423,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,250.07/3,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.80

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