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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.17, 4,324.28 and 1,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.17, 4,324.28 and 1,035.25 is: 1,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.17 : 4,324.28 = 1,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.17/4,324.28 = 1,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.17x = 4,324.28 × 1,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.17x = 4,476,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,710.87/2,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.17

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