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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.13, 5,220.23 and 883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.13, 5,220.23 and 883.07 is: 1,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.13 : 5,220.23 = 883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.13/5,220.23 = 883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.13x = 5,220.23 × 883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.13x = 4,609,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,828.51/3,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.61

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