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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.01, 5,026.42 and 885.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.01, 5,026.42 and 885.85 is: 1,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.01 : 5,026.42 = 885.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.01/5,026.42 = 885.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.01x = 5,026.42 × 885.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.01x = 4,452,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,654.16/3,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.75

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