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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.88, 5,222.88 and 884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.88, 5,222.88 and 884.84 is: 1,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.88 : 5,222.88 = 884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.88/5,222.88 = 884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.88x = 5,222.88 × 884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.88x = 4,621,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,413.14/3,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.28

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