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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.36, 5,215.95 and 880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.36, 5,215.95 and 880.32 is: 1,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.36 : 5,215.95 = 880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.36/5,215.95 = 880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.36x = 5,215.95 × 880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.36x = 4,591,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,705.10/3,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.46

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