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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.37, 5,027.99 and 887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.37, 5,027.99 and 887.34 is: 1,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.37 : 5,027.99 = 887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.37/5,027.99 = 887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.37x = 5,027.99 × 887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.37x = 4,461,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,538.86/3,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.86

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