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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.66, 5,278.01 and 886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.66, 5,278.01 and 886.16 is: 1,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.66 : 5,278.01 = 886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.66/5,278.01 = 886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.66x = 5,278.01 × 886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.66x = 4,677,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,130.52/3,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.24

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