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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.24, 5,193.84 and 2,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.24, 5,193.84 and 2,882.08 is: 3,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.24 : 5,193.84 = 2,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.24/5,193.84 = 2,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.24x = 5,193.84 × 2,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.24x = 14,969,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,062.39/3,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.54

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