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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.22, 5,213.39 and 2,982.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.22, 5,213.39 and 2,982.97 is: 4,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.22 : 5,213.39 = 2,982.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.22/5,213.39 = 2,982.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.22x = 5,213.39 × 2,982.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.22x = 15,551,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,358.02/3,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.79

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