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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.37, 5,217.57 and 881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.37, 5,217.57 and 881.30 is: 1,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.37 : 5,217.57 = 881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.37/5,217.57 = 881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.37x = 5,217.57 × 881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.37x = 4,598,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,257.48/3,478.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.96

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