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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.14, 3,972.09 and 2,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.14, 3,972.09 and 2,094.82 is: 2,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.14 : 3,972.09 = 2,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.14/3,972.09 = 2,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.14x = 3,972.09 × 2,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.14x = 8,320,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,813.57/2,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.03

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