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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.62, 5,218.11 and 881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.62, 5,218.11 and 881.58 is: 1,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.62 : 5,218.11 = 881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.62/5,218.11 = 881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.62x = 5,218.11 × 881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.62x = 4,600,181.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,181.41/3,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.42

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