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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.96, 4,327.71 and 1,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.96, 4,327.71 and 1,405.25 is: 2,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.96 : 4,327.71 = 1,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.96/4,327.71 = 1,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.96x = 4,327.71 × 1,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.96x = 6,081,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,492.84/2,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.54

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