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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.55, 5,223.87 and 885.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.55, 5,223.87 and 885.42 is: 1,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.55 : 5,223.87 = 885.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.55/5,223.87 = 885.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.55x = 5,223.87 × 885.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.55x = 4,625,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,318.98/3,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.14

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