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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.82, 5,425.23 and 880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.82, 5,425.23 and 880.82 is: 1,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.82 : 5,425.23 = 880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.82/5,425.23 = 880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.82x = 5,425.23 × 880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.82x = 4,778,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,623.96/3,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.22

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