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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.18, 5,278.50 and 886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.18, 5,278.50 and 886.68 is: 1,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.18 : 5,278.50 = 886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.18/5,278.50 = 886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.18x = 5,278.50 × 886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.18x = 4,680,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,340.38/3,519.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.95

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