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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.19, 4,322.21 and 1,712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.19, 4,322.21 and 1,712.45 is: 2,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.19 : 4,322.21 = 1,712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.19/4,322.21 = 1,712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.19x = 4,322.21 × 1,712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.19x = 7,401,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,538.34/2,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.03

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