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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.36, 4,328.24 and 1,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.36, 4,328.24 and 1,036.49 is: 1,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.36 : 4,328.24 = 1,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.36/4,328.24 = 1,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.36x = 4,328.24 × 1,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.36x = 4,486,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,150.65/2,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.80

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