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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.49, 3,976.65 and 2,128.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.49, 3,976.65 and 2,128.07 is: 2,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.49 : 3,976.65 = 2,128.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.49/3,976.65 = 2,128.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.49x = 3,976.65 × 2,128.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.49x = 8,462,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,604.83/2,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.87

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