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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.08, 5,028.38 and 886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.08, 5,028.38 and 886.84 is: 1,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.08 : 5,028.38 = 886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.08/5,028.38 = 886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.08x = 5,028.38 × 886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.08x = 4,459,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,338.94/3,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.32

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