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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.58, 5,224.16 and 885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.58, 5,224.16 and 885.50 is: 1,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.58 : 5,224.16 = 885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.58/5,224.16 = 885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.58x = 5,224.16 × 885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.58x = 4,625,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,993.68/3,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.32

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