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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.24, 4,329.18 and 2,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.24, 4,329.18 and 2,782.44 is: 4,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.24 : 4,329.18 = 2,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.24/4,329.18 = 2,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.24x = 4,329.18 × 2,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.24x = 12,045,683.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,683.60/2,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.83

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