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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.03, 4,310.06 and 1,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.03, 4,310.06 and 1,488.28 is: 2,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.03 : 4,310.06 = 1,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.03/4,310.06 = 1,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.03x = 4,310.06 × 1,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.03x = 6,414,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,576.10/2,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.59

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