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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.12, 4,330.08 and 1,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.12, 4,330.08 and 1,037.16 is: 1,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.12 : 4,330.08 = 1,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.12/4,330.08 = 1,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.12x = 4,330.08 × 1,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.12x = 4,490,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,985.77/2,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.06

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