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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.74, 5,024.16 and 884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.74, 5,024.16 and 884.76 is: 1,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.74 : 5,024.16 = 884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.74/5,024.16 = 884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.74x = 5,024.16 × 884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.74x = 4,445,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,175.80/3,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.02

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