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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.87, 5,228.70 and 888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.87, 5,228.70 and 888.80 is: 1,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.87 : 5,228.70 = 888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.87/5,228.70 = 888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.87x = 5,228.70 × 888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.87x = 4,647,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,268.56/3,485.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.17

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