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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.82, 3,978.81 and 2,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.82, 3,978.81 and 2,260.74 is: 3,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.82 : 3,978.81 = 2,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.82/3,978.81 = 2,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.82x = 3,978.81 × 2,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.82x = 8,995,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,054.92/2,882.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.23

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