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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.51, 4,649.67 and 2,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.51, 4,649.67 and 2,882.52 is: 4,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.51 : 4,649.67 = 2,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.51/4,649.67 = 2,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.51x = 4,649.67 × 2,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.51x = 13,402,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,766.77/3,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.43

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