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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.57, 4,321.55 and 1,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.57, 4,321.55 and 1,237.75 is: 1,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.57 : 4,321.55 = 1,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.57/4,321.55 = 1,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.57x = 4,321.55 × 1,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.57x = 5,348,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,990.80/2,881.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.28

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