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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.34, 5,022.83 and 883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.34, 5,022.83 and 883.18 is: 1,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.34 : 5,022.83 = 883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.34/5,022.83 = 883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.34x = 5,022.83 × 883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.34x = 4,436,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,063.00/3,348.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.85

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