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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.37, 4,326.57 and 1,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.37, 4,326.57 and 1,324.03 is: 1,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.37 : 4,326.57 = 1,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.37/4,326.57 = 1,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.37x = 4,326.57 × 1,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.37x = 5,728,504.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,504.20/2,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.36

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