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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.83, 5,025.80 and 885.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.83, 5,025.80 and 885.83 is: 1,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.83 : 5,025.80 = 885.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.83/5,025.80 = 885.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.83x = 5,025.80 × 885.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.83x = 4,452,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,004.41/3,350.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.63

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