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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.16, 3,976.56 and 1,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.16, 3,976.56 and 1,703.28 is: 2,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.16 : 3,976.56 = 1,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.16/3,976.56 = 1,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.16x = 3,976.56 × 1,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.16x = 6,773,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,195.12/2,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.04

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