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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.76, 4,523.58 and 2,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.76, 4,523.58 and 2,882.16 is: 4,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.76 : 4,523.58 = 2,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.76/4,523.58 = 2,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.76x = 4,523.58 × 2,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.76x = 13,037,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,681.33/3,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.92

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