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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.11, 4,325.50 and 1,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.11, 4,325.50 and 1,035.38 is: 1,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.11 : 4,325.50 = 1,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.11/4,325.50 = 1,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.11x = 4,325.50 × 1,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.11x = 4,478,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,548.30/2,884.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.84

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