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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.83, 5,222.79 and 884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.83, 5,222.79 and 884.70 is: 1,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.83 : 5,222.79 = 884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.83/5,222.79 = 884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.83x = 5,222.79 × 884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.83x = 4,620,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,602.31/3,481.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.06

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