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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.90, 5,027.88 and 886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.90, 5,027.88 and 886.92 is: 1,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.90 : 5,027.88 = 886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.90/5,027.88 = 886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.90x = 5,027.88 × 886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.90x = 4,459,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,327.33/3,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.39

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