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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.43, 4,327.32 and 1,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.43, 4,327.32 and 1,036.20 is: 1,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.43 : 4,327.32 = 1,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.43/4,327.32 = 1,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.43x = 4,327.32 × 1,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.43x = 4,483,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,968.98/2,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.00

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