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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.72, 4,331.18 and 1,038.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.72, 4,331.18 and 1,038.57 is: 1,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.72 : 4,331.18 = 1,038.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.72/4,331.18 = 1,038.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.72x = 4,331.18 × 1,038.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.72x = 4,498,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,220.19/2,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.71

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