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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.16, 4,328.21 and 1,036.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.16, 4,328.21 and 1,036.77 is: 1,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.16 : 4,328.21 = 1,036.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.16/4,328.21 = 1,036.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.16x = 4,328.21 × 1,036.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.16x = 4,487,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,378.25/2,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.79

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