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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.19, 5,217.27 and 881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.19, 5,217.27 and 881.12 is: 1,321.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.19 : 5,217.27 = 881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.19/5,217.27 = 881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.19x = 5,217.27 × 881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.19x = 4,597,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,014.86/3,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.67

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