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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.84, 4,426.68 and 2,882.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.84, 4,426.68 and 2,882.79 is: 3,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.84 : 4,426.68 = 2,882.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.84/4,426.68 = 2,882.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.84x = 4,426.68 × 2,882.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.84x = 12,761,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,188.84/3,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.41

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