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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.34, 4,292.91 and 2,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.34, 4,292.91 and 2,702.52 is: 4,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.34 : 4,292.91 = 2,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.34/4,292.91 = 2,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.34x = 4,292.91 × 2,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.34x = 11,601,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,675.13/2,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.09

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