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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.00, 4,323.81 and 1,404.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.00, 4,323.81 and 1,404.57 is: 2,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.00 : 4,323.81 = 1,404.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.00/4,323.81 = 1,404.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.00x = 4,323.81 × 1,404.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.00x = 6,073,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,099.08/2,885.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.06

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