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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.52, 4,328.52 and 1,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.52, 4,328.52 and 1,037.56 is: 1,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.52 : 4,328.52 = 1,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.52/4,328.52 = 1,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.52x = 4,328.52 × 1,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.52x = 4,491,099.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,099.21/2,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.89

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