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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884.52, 4,329.44 and 1,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884.52, 4,329.44 and 1,325.36 is: 1,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884.52 : 4,329.44 = 1,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884.52/4,329.44 = 1,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884.52x = 4,329.44 × 1,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884.52x = 5,738,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,066.60/2,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.26

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