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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.18, 5,221.78 and 884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.18, 5,221.78 and 884.12 is: 1,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.18 : 5,221.78 = 884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.18/5,221.78 = 884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.18x = 5,221.78 × 884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.18x = 4,616,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,651.81/3,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.18

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