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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.08, 3,975.86 and 2,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.08, 3,975.86 and 2,483.05 is: 3,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.08 : 3,975.86 = 2,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.08/3,975.86 = 2,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.08x = 3,975.86 × 2,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.08x = 9,872,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,272.04/2,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.40

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