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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.01, 4,793.18 and 2,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.01, 4,793.18 and 2,882.52 is: 3,978.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.01 : 4,793.18 = 2,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.01/4,793.18 = 2,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.01x = 4,793.18 × 2,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.01x = 13,816,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,422.80/3,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.23

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