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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.09, 4,329.94 and 1,326.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.09, 4,329.94 and 1,326.57 is: 1,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.09 : 4,329.94 = 1,326.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.09/4,329.94 = 1,326.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.09x = 4,329.94 × 1,326.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.09x = 5,743,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,968.51/2,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.23

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