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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.44, 5,219.14 and 882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.44, 5,219.14 and 882.37 is: 1,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.44 : 5,219.14 = 882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.44/5,219.14 = 882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.44x = 5,219.14 × 882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.44x = 4,605,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,212.56/3,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.55

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