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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.85, 5,024.32 and 884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.85, 5,024.32 and 884.66 is: 1,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.85 : 5,024.32 = 884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.85/5,024.32 = 884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.85x = 5,024.32 × 884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.85x = 4,444,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,787.60/3,349.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.86

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