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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.12, 5,217.36 and 881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.12, 5,217.36 and 881.08 is: 1,321.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.12 : 5,217.36 = 881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.12/5,217.36 = 881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.12x = 5,217.36 × 881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.12x = 4,596,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,911.55/3,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.67

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