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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.09, 5,022.03 and 882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.09, 5,022.03 and 882.93 is: 1,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.09 : 5,022.03 = 882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.09/5,022.03 = 882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.09x = 5,022.03 × 882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.09x = 4,434,100.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,100.95/3,348.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.37

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