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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.20, 5,226.36 and 887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.20, 5,226.36 and 887.16 is: 1,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.20 : 5,226.36 = 887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.20/5,226.36 = 887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.20x = 5,226.36 × 887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.20x = 4,636,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,617.54/3,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.76

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