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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.24, 4,237.52 and 2,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.24, 4,237.52 and 2,882.68 is: 3,978.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.24 : 4,237.52 = 2,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.24/4,237.52 = 2,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.24x = 4,237.52 × 2,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.24x = 12,215,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,414.15/3,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.65

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