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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.29, 5,025.34 and 885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.29, 5,025.34 and 885.13 is: 1,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.29 : 5,025.34 = 885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.29/5,025.34 = 885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.29x = 5,025.34 × 885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.29x = 4,448,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,079.19/3,350.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.67

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