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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.76, 5,025.72 and 885.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.76, 5,025.72 and 885.78 is: 1,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.76 : 5,025.72 = 885.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.76/5,025.72 = 885.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.76x = 5,025.72 × 885.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.76x = 4,451,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,682.26/3,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.56

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