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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.94, 5,218.40 and 881.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.94, 5,218.40 and 881.87 is: 1,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.94 : 5,218.40 = 881.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.94/5,218.40 = 881.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.94x = 5,218.40 × 881.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.94x = 4,601,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,919.91/3,478.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.80

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