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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.42, 5,826.45 and 2,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.42, 5,826.45 and 2,911.14 is: 4,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.42 : 5,826.45 = 2,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.42/5,826.45 = 2,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.42x = 5,826.45 × 2,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.42x = 16,961,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,611.65/3,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.82

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