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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.52, 5,492.24 and 888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.52, 5,492.24 and 888.22 is: 1,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.52 : 5,492.24 = 888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.52/5,492.24 = 888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.52x = 5,492.24 × 888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.52x = 4,878,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,299.24/3,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.31

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