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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.53, 5,028.81 and 887.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.53, 5,028.81 and 887.37 is: 1,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.53 : 5,028.81 = 887.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.53/5,028.81 = 887.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.53x = 5,028.81 × 887.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.53x = 4,462,415.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,415.13/3,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.06

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