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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.13, 5,431.70 and 885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.13, 5,431.70 and 885.13 is: 1,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.13 : 5,431.70 = 885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.13/5,431.70 = 885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.13x = 5,431.70 × 885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.13x = 4,807,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,760.62/3,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.70

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