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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.37, 5,024.29 and 884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.37, 5,024.29 and 884.16 is: 1,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.37 : 5,024.29 = 884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.37/5,024.29 = 884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.37x = 5,024.29 × 884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.37x = 4,442,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,274.04/3,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.30

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