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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.38, 5,219.08 and 882.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.38, 5,219.08 and 882.31 is: 1,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.38 : 5,219.08 = 882.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.38/5,219.08 = 882.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.38x = 5,219.08 × 882.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.38x = 4,604,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,846.47/3,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.47

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