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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.11, 4,332.16 and 1,157.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.11, 4,332.16 and 1,157.95 is: 1,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.11 : 4,332.16 = 1,157.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.11/4,332.16 = 1,157.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.11x = 4,332.16 × 1,157.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.11x = 5,016,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,403.91/2,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.92

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