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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.68, 5,216.53 and 880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.68, 5,216.53 and 880.62 is: 1,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.68 : 5,216.53 = 880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.68/5,216.53 = 880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.68x = 5,216.53 × 880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.68x = 4,593,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,780.65/3,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.93

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