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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.32, 3,978.12 and 2,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.32, 3,978.12 and 2,260.24 is: 3,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.32 : 3,978.12 = 2,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.32/3,978.12 = 2,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.32x = 3,978.12 × 2,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.32x = 8,991,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,505.95/2,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.54

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