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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.56, 5,429.36 and 883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.56, 5,429.36 and 883.56 is: 1,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.56 : 5,429.36 = 883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.56/5,429.36 = 883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.56x = 5,429.36 × 883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.56x = 4,797,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,165.32/3,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.34

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