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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.52, 5,429.30 and 883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.52, 5,429.30 and 883.52 is: 1,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.52 : 5,429.30 = 883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.52/5,429.30 = 883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.52x = 5,429.30 × 883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.52x = 4,796,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,895.14/3,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.28

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