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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.36, 5,592.98 and 2,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.36, 5,592.98 and 2,882.38 is: 3,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.36 : 5,592.98 = 2,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.36/5,592.98 = 2,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.36x = 5,592.98 × 2,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.36x = 16,121,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,093.69/4,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.43

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