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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.28, 5,821.34 and 2,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.28, 5,821.34 and 2,028.92 is: 3,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.28 : 5,821.34 = 2,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.28/5,821.34 = 2,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.28x = 5,821.34 × 2,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.28x = 11,811,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,033.15/3,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.29

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