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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.86, 4,224.03 and 1,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.86, 4,224.03 and 1,037.41 is: 1,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.86 : 4,224.03 = 1,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.86/4,224.03 = 1,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.86x = 4,224.03 × 1,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.86x = 4,382,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,042.35/2,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.20

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