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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.15, 4,326.90 and 1,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.15, 4,326.90 and 1,035.46 is: 1,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.15 : 4,326.90 = 1,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.15/4,326.90 = 1,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.15x = 4,326.90 × 1,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.15x = 4,480,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,331.87/2,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.43

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