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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.24, 4,318.88 and 2,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.24, 4,318.88 and 2,304.96 is: 3,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.24 : 4,318.88 = 2,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.24/4,318.88 = 2,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.24x = 4,318.88 × 2,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.24x = 9,954,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,845.64/2,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.86

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