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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.31, 5,428.98 and 883.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.31, 5,428.98 and 883.31 is: 1,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.31 : 5,428.98 = 883.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.31/5,428.98 = 883.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.31x = 5,428.98 × 883.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.31x = 4,795,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,485.90/3,619.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.97

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