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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.08, 4,331.24 and 1,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.08, 4,331.24 and 1,038.80 is: 1,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.08 : 4,331.24 = 1,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.08/4,331.24 = 1,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.08x = 4,331.24 × 1,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.08x = 4,499,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,265.26/2,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.41

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