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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.49, 5,025.25 and 885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.49, 5,025.25 and 885.52 is: 1,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.49 : 5,025.25 = 885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.49/5,025.25 = 885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.49x = 5,025.25 × 885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.49x = 4,449,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,959.38/3,350.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.15

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