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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.11, 4,332.33 and 2,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.11, 4,332.33 and 2,863.62 is: 4,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.11 : 4,332.33 = 2,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.11/4,332.33 = 2,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.11x = 4,332.33 × 2,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.11x = 12,406,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,152.34/2,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.08

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