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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.13, 4,326.11 and 1,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.13, 4,326.11 and 1,036.73 is: 1,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.13 : 4,326.11 = 1,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.13/4,326.11 = 1,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.13x = 4,326.11 × 1,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.13x = 4,485,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,017.54/2,886.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.99

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