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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.01, 5,023.42 and 883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.01, 5,023.42 and 883.85 is: 1,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.01 : 5,023.42 = 883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.01/5,023.42 = 883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.01x = 5,023.42 × 883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.01x = 4,439,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,922.44/3,349.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.74

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