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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.16, 4,322.38 and 1,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.16, 4,322.38 and 1,033.62 is: 1,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.16 : 4,322.38 = 1,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.16/4,322.38 = 1,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.16x = 4,322.38 × 1,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.16x = 4,467,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,698.42/2,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.66

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