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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.48, 5,804.33 and 2,882.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.48, 5,804.33 and 2,882.71 is: 4,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.48 : 5,804.33 = 2,882.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.48/5,804.33 = 2,882.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.48x = 5,804.33 × 2,882.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.48x = 16,732,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,209.14/3,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.78

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