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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.99, 5,026.01 and 886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.99, 5,026.01 and 886.02 is: 1,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.99 : 5,026.01 = 886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.99/5,026.01 = 886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.99x = 5,026.01 × 886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.99x = 4,453,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,140.95/3,350.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.91

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