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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.62, 5,823.99 and 2,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.62, 5,823.99 and 2,162.18 is: 3,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.62 : 5,823.99 = 2,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.62/5,823.99 = 2,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.62x = 5,823.99 × 2,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.62x = 12,592,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,514.70/3,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.30

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