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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.90, 4,272.87 and 2,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.90, 4,272.87 and 2,882.14 is: 3,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.90 : 4,272.87 = 2,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.90/4,272.87 = 2,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.90x = 4,272.87 × 2,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.90x = 12,315,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,009.54/3,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.43

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