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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.66, 5,222.34 and 884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.66, 5,222.34 and 884.56 is: 1,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.66 : 5,222.34 = 884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.66/5,222.34 = 884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.66x = 5,222.34 × 884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.66x = 4,619,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,473.07/3,481.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.80

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