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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.98, 4,854.88 and 2,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.98, 4,854.88 and 2,882.54 is: 3,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.98 : 4,854.88 = 2,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.98/4,854.88 = 2,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.98x = 4,854.88 × 2,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.98x = 13,994,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,385.80/3,512.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.62

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