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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.22, 5,217.63 and 881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.22, 5,217.63 and 881.16 is: 1,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.22 : 5,217.63 = 881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.22/5,217.63 = 881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.22x = 5,217.63 × 881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.22x = 4,597,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,548.94/3,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.81

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