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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.90, 4,987.74 and 2,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.90, 4,987.74 and 2,882.64 is: 4,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.90 : 4,987.74 = 2,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.90/4,987.74 = 2,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.90x = 4,987.74 × 2,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.90x = 14,377,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,858.83/3,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.30

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