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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.07, 5,428.61 and 883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.07, 5,428.61 and 883.07 is: 1,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.07 : 5,428.61 = 883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.07/5,428.61 = 883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.07x = 5,428.61 × 883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.07x = 4,793,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,811.07/3,619.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.60

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