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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.86, 5,027.21 and 886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.86, 5,027.21 and 886.93 is: 1,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.86 : 5,027.21 = 886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.86/5,027.21 = 886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.86x = 5,027.21 × 886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.86x = 4,458,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,758.23/3,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.24

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