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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.19, 5,220.27 and 883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.19, 5,220.27 and 883.12 is: 1,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.19 : 5,220.27 = 883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.19/5,220.27 = 883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.19x = 5,220.27 × 883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.19x = 4,610,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,124.84/3,480.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.68

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