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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.22, 4,330.14 and 1,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.22, 4,330.14 and 1,037.50 is: 1,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.22 : 4,330.14 = 1,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.22/4,330.14 = 1,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.22x = 4,330.14 × 1,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.22x = 4,492,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,520.25/2,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.54

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