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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.02, 5,024.46 and 884.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.02, 5,024.46 and 884.86 is: 1,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.02 : 5,024.46 = 884.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.02/5,024.46 = 884.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.02x = 5,024.46 × 884.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.02x = 4,445,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,943.68/3,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.14

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