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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.62, 5,216.62 and 880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.62, 5,216.62 and 880.58 is: 1,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.62 : 5,216.62 = 880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.62/5,216.62 = 880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.62x = 5,216.62 × 880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.62x = 4,593,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,651.24/3,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.92

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