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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.07, 4,330.21 and 1,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.07, 4,330.21 and 1,037.93 is: 1,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.07 : 4,330.21 = 1,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.07/4,330.21 = 1,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.07x = 4,330.21 × 1,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.07x = 4,494,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,441.44/2,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.75

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