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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.06, 5,803.70 and 2,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.06, 5,803.70 and 2,882.29 is: 4,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.06 : 5,803.70 = 2,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.06/5,803.70 = 2,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.06x = 5,803.70 × 2,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.06x = 16,727,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,936.49/3,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.15

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