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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.89, 5,024.27 and 884.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.89, 5,024.27 and 884.74 is: 1,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.89 : 5,024.27 = 884.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.89/5,024.27 = 884.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.89x = 5,024.27 × 884.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.89x = 4,445,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,172.64/3,349.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.96

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