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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.10, 5,805.90 and 2,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.10, 5,805.90 and 2,882.52 is: 3,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.10 : 5,805.90 = 2,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.10/5,805.90 = 2,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.10x = 5,805.90 × 2,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.10x = 16,735,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,622.87/4,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.17

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