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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.54, 5,284.26 and 2,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.54, 5,284.26 and 2,982.04 is: 4,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.54 : 5,284.26 = 2,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.54/5,284.26 = 2,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.54x = 5,284.26 × 2,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.54x = 15,757,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,874.69/3,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.60

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