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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.07, 5,424.10 and 880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.07, 5,424.10 and 880.07 is: 1,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.07 : 5,424.10 = 880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.07/5,424.10 = 880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.07x = 5,424.10 × 880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.07x = 4,773,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,587.69/3,616.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.10

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