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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.75, 5,023.23 and 883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.75, 5,023.23 and 883.80 is: 1,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.75 : 5,023.23 = 883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.75/5,023.23 = 883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.75x = 5,023.23 × 883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.75x = 4,439,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,530.67/3,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.73

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