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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.36, 5,220.51 and 883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.36, 5,220.51 and 883.32 is: 1,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.36 : 5,220.51 = 883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.36/5,220.51 = 883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.36x = 5,220.51 × 883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.36x = 4,611,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,380.89/3,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.97

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