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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.63, 5,216.48 and 880.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.63, 5,216.48 and 880.57 is: 1,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.63 : 5,216.48 = 880.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.63/5,216.48 = 880.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.63x = 5,216.48 × 880.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.63x = 4,593,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,445.31/3,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.86

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