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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.21, 4,329.32 and 1,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.21, 4,329.32 and 1,037.33 is: 1,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.21 : 4,329.32 = 1,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.21/4,329.32 = 1,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.21x = 4,329.32 × 1,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.21x = 4,490,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,922.92/2,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.99

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