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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.74, 4,329.03 and 1,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.74, 4,329.03 and 1,037.35 is: 1,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.74 : 4,329.03 = 1,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.74/4,329.03 = 1,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.74x = 4,329.03 × 1,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.74x = 4,490,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,697.63/2,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.63

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