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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.12, 4,324.37 and 1,402.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.12, 4,324.37 and 1,402.11 is: 2,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.12 : 4,324.37 = 1,402.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.12/4,324.37 = 1,402.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.12x = 4,324.37 × 1,402.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.12x = 6,063,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,235.41/2,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.75

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