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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.58, 4,102.50 and 886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.58, 4,102.50 and 886.26 is: 1,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.58 : 4,102.50 = 886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.58/4,102.50 = 886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.58x = 4,102.50 × 886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.58x = 3,635,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,881.65/2,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.11

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