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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.57, 4,325.77 and 1,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.57, 4,325.77 and 1,036.26 is: 1,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.57 : 4,325.77 = 1,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.57/4,325.77 = 1,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.57x = 4,325.77 × 1,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.57x = 4,482,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,623.72/2,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.46

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