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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.32, 4,478.16 and 1,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.32, 4,478.16 and 1,037.16 is: 1,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.32 : 4,478.16 = 1,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.32/4,478.16 = 1,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.32x = 4,478.16 × 1,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.32x = 4,644,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,568.43/2,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.28

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