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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.13, 5,217.23 and 881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.13, 5,217.23 and 881.07 is: 1,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.13 : 5,217.23 = 881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.13/5,217.23 = 881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.13x = 5,217.23 × 881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.13x = 4,596,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,744.84/3,478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.61

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