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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.62, 4,327.33 and 1,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.62, 4,327.33 and 1,037.30 is: 1,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.62 : 4,327.33 = 1,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.62/4,327.33 = 1,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.62x = 4,327.33 × 1,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.62x = 4,488,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,712.59/2,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.01

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