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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.76, 4,329.06 and 1,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.76, 4,329.06 and 1,036.52 is: 1,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.76 : 4,329.06 = 1,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.76/4,329.06 = 1,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.76x = 4,329.06 × 1,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.76x = 4,487,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,157.27/2,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.93

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