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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.52, 5,019.39 and 881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.52, 5,019.39 and 881.53 is: 1,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.52 : 5,019.39 = 881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.52/5,019.39 = 881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.52x = 5,019.39 × 881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.52x = 4,424,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,731.97/3,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.19

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