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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.85, 5,882.38 and 3,082.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.85, 5,882.38 and 3,082.33 is: 4,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.85 : 5,882.38 = 3,082.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.85/5,882.38 = 3,082.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.85x = 5,882.38 × 3,082.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.85x = 18,131,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,436.35/4,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.36

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