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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.20, 5,028.57 and 887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.20, 5,028.57 and 887.04 is: 1,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.20 : 5,028.57 = 887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.20/5,028.57 = 887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.20x = 5,028.57 × 887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.20x = 4,460,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,542.73/3,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.63

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