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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.36, 5,220.46 and 883.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.36, 5,220.46 and 883.29 is: 1,324.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.36 : 5,220.46 = 883.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.36/5,220.46 = 883.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.36x = 5,220.46 × 883.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.36x = 4,611,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,180.11/3,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.91

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