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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.49, 5,026.75 and 886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.49, 5,026.75 and 886.52 is: 1,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.49 : 5,026.75 = 886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.49/5,026.75 = 886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.49x = 5,026.75 × 886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.49x = 4,456,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,314.41/3,351.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.65

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