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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.34, 4,328.28 and 1,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.34, 4,328.28 and 1,405.62 is: 2,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.34 : 4,328.28 = 1,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.34/4,328.28 = 1,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.34x = 4,328.28 × 1,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.34x = 6,083,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,916.93/2,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.10

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