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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.11, 5,215.64 and 880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.11, 5,215.64 and 880.02 is: 1,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.11 : 5,215.64 = 880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.11/5,215.64 = 880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.11x = 5,215.64 × 880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.11x = 4,589,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,863.11/3,477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.02

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