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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.20, 4,330.19 and 1,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.20, 4,330.19 and 1,038.42 is: 1,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.20 : 4,330.19 = 1,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.20/4,330.19 = 1,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.20x = 4,330.19 × 1,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.20x = 4,496,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,550.71/2,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.41

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