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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.24, 4,425.87 and 2,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.24, 4,425.87 and 2,882.19 is: 3,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.24 : 4,425.87 = 2,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.24/4,425.87 = 2,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.24x = 4,425.87 × 2,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.24x = 12,756,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,198.26/3,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.60

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