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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.55, 4,331.10 and 1,404.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.55, 4,331.10 and 1,404.95 is: 2,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.55 : 4,331.10 = 1,404.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.55/4,331.10 = 1,404.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.55x = 4,331.10 × 1,404.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.55x = 6,084,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,978.95/2,886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.05

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