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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.12, 5,249.16 and 2,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.12, 5,249.16 and 2,882.30 is: 4,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.12 : 5,249.16 = 2,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.12/5,249.16 = 2,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.12x = 5,249.16 × 2,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.12x = 15,129,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,653.87/3,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.61

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