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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.32, 4,787.64 and 2,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.32, 4,787.64 and 2,882.16 is: 3,967.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.32 : 4,787.64 = 2,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.32/4,787.64 = 2,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.32x = 4,787.64 × 2,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.32x = 13,798,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,744.50/3,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.07

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